Leaders give information, not instructions, so people with control can make better decisions based on that information. Here’s David with an example. Professionals pass information. Amateurs give instructions. When I see a couple of people trying to park a car, or some volunteer is going to help you park your car, it was always they’re...
Leaders focus their energy on things within their control. Here’s David with some examples. Hey, here’s the formula for having a happy life and getting what you want. It’s aligning where you spend your energy to the things that are within your control. For example, out here, people spend a lot of energy on things...
A leader’s job is to structure the organization so that it creates the right conversations, thus pushing authority to information. Here, David discusses what it sounds like when a leader manages information instead. So I got a question. At what point is pushing down authority to information become the leader absolving themselves of responsibility. It...
Leaders use bluework to keep projects moving in the right direction. The bluework will put the project pieces in logical order so the redwork can be done more effectively. Here’s David with an example. I live in Florida. And I’m here at a friend’s yard who has a big deficiency because they have no swimming...
Activating the learning vector will destress performance anxiety. Here’s David with insight about how this worked during a big inspection on the Santa Fe. Before major inspections, I would get super nervous. I felt like there was a lot riding on it. And I had this view of this big performance vector. And that was...
In today’s Nudge, David catches up with Donal O’Reilly at Killorglin Community College in Ireland. Former Principal O’Reilly shares his story of how Intent-Based Leadership transformed this school’s environment. David Marquet: I’m here in lovely Ireland and Killorglin with Donal O’Reilly, who was the former Deputy and then Principal here at the Killorglin Community College....
De-escalate your emotions in stressful situations by imagining you are observing the situation from another vantage point. Watch as David explains the value of getting out from behind your own eyeballs. If you’re going into a stressful event (maybe it’s an evaluation or feedback for you) and you anticipate you might get kind of your...
David suggests how to move toward a growth mindset by replacing one simple word. I received a one-word hack, which I think is genius. And the idea is this: Instead of saying “to me” you replace it with “for me.” So instead of “Why is this happening TO me?” – “Why is this happening FOR...
Leaders can provide Organizational Clarity during the initial decision phase of a project to guide the team. With that clarity, the team can present several options to keep the project moving in the right direction. Watch David explain. Hey! In Nudge 372, I talk about the frustration of the “Bring Me a Rock” game, where...
Instead of giving all the answers, leaders provide opportunities for the team to learn the answers and make decisions. Watch as Peter explains. I’m in the beautiful French Alps, at the wonderful resort of Mirage. I’ve been coming here for about 21 years with the same group of people. And what I realized this week...