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Turn the Ship Around!

Shows how a leader can replace permission-seeking with intent-based leadership and distributed ownership.

Key takeaways

  1. Decision authority should follow information
  2. Intent statements improve clarity
  3. Competence and clarity enable empowerment

How to apply it in your business

  1. Introduce 'I intend to' in team decisions
  2. Define decision rights and boundaries
  3. Coach rather than approve every minor change

About the author

L. David Marquet is a former U.S. Navy submarine commander and leadership author.

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