Here are my takeaways from the L. David Marquet book Leadership is Language about Collaboration. Collaboration requires us to share ideas, be vulnerable, and respect the ideas of others. Collaboration happens through the questions we ask and requires that we admit that we do not have the whole picture, and
Here are my takeaways from the L. David Marquet book Leadership is Language of Commitment. Commitment is essential to being able to collaborate effectively. Commitment comes from within so it invites full participation and engagement. On the other hand, compliance is forced by external sources and invites doing just enough
Here are my takeaways from the L. David Marquet book Leadership is Language about the completion of work. Completion: It is crucial to mark the end of work and not do the work continuously. Think of work in terms of smaller chunks, and when one chunk is complete, reflect, collaborate,
Improvement comes from egoless scrutiny of past actions and deep reflective thinking about what could be better, more efficient, more relevant, more resilient, and more responsive. To look for ways to improve requires open-minded inquisitiveness and curiosity from everyone on the team. Although contemplation and self-reflection are key to learning,
Here are my takeaways from L. David Marquet’s book Leadership is Language about Connection. Connection: Connection is caring When we connect, we do not judge from a position of power; we walk alongside from a position of encouragement. Connections help provide psychological safety, where differing options are valued and everyone
The language we use has a great impact on the outcome of our communication. Here are some other tips to help the teams: See part 1.
Reminders from L David Marquet’s book Leadership is Language See Part 2
Here are my takeaways from L. David Marquet’s book Leadership is Language. It’s a great, engaging book that shows by example the hidden power of what we say and don’t say. Here are the ideas I captured from the book, which tell how we can change our language, which can
Change is an enduring aspect of life, yet it can often be challenging to persuade a group of individuals to embrace it and actively support it. To ensure a successful change initiative, a change leader must actively secure the commitment of those affected by the change and offer them a
Half of our lives are spent at work and with people we work with. It’s really important to make sure that what you do and make is enjoyable. Sometimes work becomes hard due to the people we are working with. Knowing how to manage your work interactions and how to