
businessApr 22, 201938:43pending
405: Develop Leaders Before You Leave, with David Marquet
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David Marquet: Turn the Ship Around!
David Marquet is the former commander of the U.S.S. Santa Fe, a nuclear-powered attack submarine. Under David’s command, the ship had an impressive turnaround, achieving the highest retention and operational standings in the Navy. David is the author of the bestseller Turn the Ship Around: A True Story of Turning Followers Into Leaders, a book USA Today called one of the 12 best business books of all time.
Key Points
Accomplishment is the production, leadership is building production capacity in your team.
Understanding the purpose of the organization is the key to unlocking empowerment.
You’ll suffer the consequences of your behavior if you couple the behavior with the outcome.
Resources Mentioned
Turn the Ship Around: A True Story of Turning Followers Into Leaders* by David Marquet
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People* by Stephen R. Covey
Book Notes
Download my highlights from Turn the Ship Around! in PDF format (free membership required).
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Turn Followers Into Leaders, with David Marquet (episode 241)
How to Build Psychological Safety, with Amy Edmondson (episode 404)
Retrieval Practice, with Pooja Agarwal (episode 421)
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