The Leader-Leader Approach with L. David Marquet

05/21/24 • 51 min

In today's episode of the Better Leadership Team Show, I welcome David Marquet. He is a former US submarine force commander who transformed the USS Santa Fe from worst to first by empowering his crew. Marquet's revolutionary leadership approach, which treats crew members as leaders rather than followers, led to the highest retention and operational standing in the Navy. Marquet shares insights on the importance of language in fostering a culture of empowerment and ownership within teams. This conversation highlights how simple shifts in language, such as using 'we' instead of 'they,' and asking neutral questions, can transform organizations across various industries. Whether you're managing a hotel or running a nuclear power plant, these principles can be applied in any leadership role. Tune in to uncover the key principles behind turning followers into leaders and feel included in this universal approach.

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https://www.amazon.com/Turn-Ship-Around-Turning-Followers/dp/1591846404

https://www.youtube.com/c/LeadershipNudges

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjAm6F3uRc8

Thanks for listening! Connect with us at mike-goldman.com/blog and on Instagram@mikegoldmancoach and on YouTube @Mikegoldmancoach

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The Better Leadership Team Show - The Leader-Leader Approach with L. David Marquet

Transcript

David Marquet00:00:02.141

when I talk to teams, as soon as I hear they. I know there's fractures and there's problems. All those guys are in marketing and they're in engineering or whatever it happens to be. And I like to listen to the language pretty carefully. And when I hear we, we, we even if someone knows it was really the other person's fault, they say, well, we let the customer down. That's gonna be a good team because you don't have blame. You have high trust.