Author: L. David Marquet Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzJL8zX3EVk
Myths of Good Leaders
Myth 1: Good leaders know all the answers
Fact 1: Good leaders say “I don’t know”
Myth 2: Good leaders give good orders
Fact 2: Good leaders give no orders
Myth 3: Good leaders empower their team
Teams are already empowered, its innate to every human being
Fact 3: Good leaders TUNE empowerment for their team
Based on levels of competence and control.
Myth 4: Leaders “motivate” their teams
Fact 4: Leaders make it feel safe
Myth 5: Teams think their way to new action
Fact 5: Teams act their way to new thinking
Myth 6: Leaders know all, tell all
Fact 6: Leaders know all, tell not
As a leader, even if you know the answer to a question, you should endeavour to ask what the other person thinks - this is how we grow others into leaders.