Turn the Ship Around Flashcards

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How do we release the intellect and initiative of each member of the organization toward a common purpose?

With fascinating storytelling and deep understanding of what motivates and inspires

What are the three legs?

Control, competence, clarity

What is the Winning formula?

Not leader-follower but leader-leader

What is Captain Marquet's thesis?

Is a complete paradigm shift in leadership philosophy Signup and view all the answers

What does he encourage leaders to release?

Energy, intellect and passion in everyone around them Signup and view all the answers

What is Leadership?

Is a choice, not a position Signup and view all the answers

List the two groups of people.

Leaders and followers Signup and view all the answers

What is the root cause of vexation within both parties in the workplace?

Our present leadership model, which is a painfully outdated one Signup and view all the answers

List Empowerment's three contradictions.

<ol> <li>Appeared to be a reaction to the fact that we had actively disempowered people; 2) I felt I was at my best when given specific goals but broad latitude in how to accomplish them; 3) Performance of the organization</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Business as Usual Chapter about?

When the performance of a unit goes down after an officer leaves, it is taken as a sign that he was a good leader, not that he was ineffective in training his people properly Signup and view all the answers

People who are treated as followers treat others as followers when it's their turn to lead.

True Signup and view all the answers

What is the change of course chapter's words of encouragement?

I have great confidence in your ability to do this and just one piece of advice, you might want to get a good flashlight Signup and view all the answers

What did he learn from their pain and frustration?

I knew that their pain and frustration were providing me with a tremendous call to action Signup and view all the answers

What does whatever they tell me to do point to?

The reality that the fundamental structure of leader-follower was the problem on board ship Signup and view all the answers

What was the problem for Asante Fe?

The problem for Asante Fe wasn't an absence of leadership, it was too much leadership of the wrong kind, the leader-follower kind Signup and view all the answers

What is delegation?

Is the exception, not the rule Signup and view all the answers

Leader-follower is:

The image that comes to mind when we think of the confident Signup and view all the answers

Avoiding mistakes become the ____ of the crew and leadership.

Prime focus Signup and view all the answers

The best way not to make a mistake is not to _ or make __.

Do anything, any decisions Signup and view all the answers

Reducing mistakes would be an important side benefit to ____________.

Attaining our primary goal, achieving excellence Signup and view all the answers

Part of achieving excellence would be acquiring an intimate understanding of _____ that is what caused them and what we needed to do to eliminate them.

Errors Signup and view all the answers

The crew was in a self-reinforcing downward spiral where poor practices resulted in mistakes, mistakes resulted in and resulted in avoiding initiative and going into a survival mode of doing only what was absolutely necessary.

Poor morale, poor morale Signup and view all the answers

In order to break this cycle, I'd need to radically change the daily motivation by shifting the focus from ______.

Avoiding errors to achieving excellence Signup and view all the answers

Achieve excellence, don't just avoid errors is a mechanism for ____.

Clarity Signup and view all the answers

What's control?

Is about making decisions concerning not only how we are going to work but also toward what end Signup and view all the answers

What does deconstructing decision authority mean?

We called this 'Don't move information to authority, move authority to the information.' Signup and view all the answers

What are the mechanisms into three groups?

Control, competence, clarity Signup and view all the answers

What's eyeball accountability?

It would mean being intimately involved physically present in most cases in the operations of the ship and in each activity Signup and view all the answers

What do worries usually fall into?

<ol> <li>Issues of competence; 2) Issues of clarity</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

Genetic code and rewrite it is a mechanism for?

Control Signup and view all the answers

What does 'I have the authority and ability to empower you and you don't that's _______' imply?

It's a statement indicating a lack of reciprocal empowerment. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Leadership Philosophy

Releasing intellect and initiative of each member aligns everyone towards a common purpose through storytelling and motivation.
A leader-leader approach is essential for success, shifting from traditional leader-follower dynamics.

Empowerment

Empowerment appears as a reaction to prior disempowerment, showing the need for inclusive leadership.
People excel when given specific goals with broad latitude to achieve them, enhancing overall organizational performance.

Leadership Dynamics

Current leadership models are outdated, leading to frustration and disengagement among team members.
High-performing leaders should foster an environment that prevents followers from acting like followers when it's their turn to lead.

Challenges in Leadership

Transitioning to new leadership styles often requires encouragement and recognition of team members’ potential.
Mistakes in leadership create a prime focus on avoiding errors, which stifles initiative and promotes survival mode behavior.

Achieving Excellence

Fostering a culture of excellence involves understanding errors and focusing on their eradication rather than merely avoiding mistakes.
A mechanism for clarity is achieved by focusing on achieving excellence instead of just preventing errors.

Decision Making

Control over decision-making means decentralizing authority where information resides, promoting faster and informed decisions.
Eyeball accountability emphasizes the leader's physical presence in operations to ensure engagement and oversight.

Categories of Concern

Most leadership worries can be categorized into competence issues (skills and abilities) and clarity issues (understanding processes and goals).
Understanding the genetic code of an organization allows leaders to rewrite the dynamics for better control and empowerment.

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This quiz explores the key concepts from the book 'Turn the Ship Around.' Each flashcard presents a crucial question about leadership and organizational dynamics, aiming to enhance your understanding of how to empower team members toward a shared goal. Ideal for anyone interested in leadership development and effective team management.