You can’t fix people. They don’t need fixing. What you can do is create the environment where it makes it easy for people to do the behavior that you’re looking for. Hey, David Marquet here. I want to talk about Principle 5 of Intent-Based Leadership, which is Leaders Fix the Environment, Not People. Now, here’s how this...
Studies show that when we try to control things that we really cannot control, our blood pressure increases and our bodies release of the stress hormone cortisol. For more happiness and less stress make a conscious choice to give up control. A key part of Intent-Based Leadership is about giving up control. We understand the...
Leadership Nudge® 324 – Safe to take Risks
September 16, 2020by Sandy Wilmer
Leaders must create a safe environment in order for employees to feel comfortable engaging in risk-embracing behavior, like launching a new product or even sharing a dissenting opinion. This is when you call the “Connect” play. Connect is about caring what people think, caring how people feel, and caring about their personal goals. Hey, ladies...
When we focus on avoiding errors, we have a bias for passivity. In order to avoid errors, we avoid decisions. Instead, focus on achieving excellence. This creates a bias toward action and learning.
Dr. Damasio, a head neurologist, discovered that our decision making is processed through the emotional part of our brain. Healthy emotions are necessary for healthy decision making. Our job as leaders in a Leader-Leader organization is to create an environment where people can come to work with healthy emotions. Learn more by reading this blog: Healthy...
The joy of an industrial age organization is that we separated the doers from the deciders. If you were a decider (also known as a boss, leader, white-collar, salaried person) then you made decisions for what the doers (also know as followers, blue-collar, hourly person) ought to do. Since the workforce was not involved in...
Leadership Nudge® 282 – Level 5 is Optimal
November 6, 2019by Sandy Wilmer
Operating at Level 5 on the Ladder of Leadership benefits your work environment. When intent is stated before the action takes place, there is a high level of transparency, communication and ownership. Acting at level 6 and 7 is actually less psychologically safe because we can only comment after the action has occurred.
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Leadership Nudge® 261 – Be Transparent
June 12, 2019by Sandy Wilmer
It’s important to have a culture of transparency and vulnerability and leaders can model this behavior with their own personal characteristics with the help of the Johari Window. Watch as David explains. When you want people to make assessments and tell you what they think they should do, it’s important to have a culture of...