12 years of leadership as a submariner taught me these 5 things
12 years ago I joined the Navy to become an officer within the submarine service. Here I began my leadership journey. Throughout I was taught some amazing lessons, but also a lot of nonsense.
I worked for some of the most incredible leaders and also leaders I wouldn’t follow to lunch.
Now, with the experience of leading teams on operations and in offices, I’ve pulled out the 5 most important principles to leadership.
Leadership capital
- Every ask to your team has a cost on your reputation as a leader. Spend wisely.
Building rapport
- This is the #1 to save leadership capital. Develop a relationship with your team.
People don’t want to do what you tell them
- When things are forced onto people, they push back. How do you make your idea, their idea?
Delegation Vs Empowerment
- Delegation of tasks is not empowerment. Delegation of responsibility and the freedom to execute how they see fit is empowerment!
Attitude
- People look to you and will copy you as a leader. What attitude do you want your team to have? Make sure you carry that too.
And all of this is held together by your ability to take ownership.
Reading this suggests you’re already taking responsibility for improvement of your leadership ability.
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