Module 3

Creating Empowered Cultures

“David Marquet shares his story of his own ‘intent-based’ approach to leadership when Commander of the nuclear submarine ‘Santa Fe’. In a year he turned the crew into one of the best by replacing the military’s traditional “leader-follower” or command-and-control structure with a “leader-leader” model in which staff take responsibility for problems and solutions rather than waiting to be told what to do.”

Self-awareness

“Read this Harvard Business Review article that outlines the challenge around developing self awareness within organisations”

Think Again

“In his most recent New York Times best-selling book Think Again, Adam Grant makes a strong argument about the need to constantly re-think our assumptions and beliefs.”

“Read this short LinkedIn article and write down in your journal 3 work situations in the last 12 months where you have re-thought your position.”

“As an added bonus complete this short quiz to find out which of Adam Grant’s 3 modes (Preacher, Prosecutor, Politician) you may default to most!”