Remember the book All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten? I saw the play at Ford Theater 15 years ago or so. Well, I feel that I often tell a similar story, and that's that All I Really Need To Know I Learned in the Navy.It is really quite remarkable how many critical leadership lessons I learned during those 11 years that I wore a uniform.
For example, at the Submarine Officers Basic School, or SOBC, there was a big painting hung on the wall of one of our stairwells, and every day it reminded us that the morale of the crew was a reflection of the morale of the wardroom (the officers on the ship, or the leadership team), and that the morale of the wardroom was a reflection of the Commanding Officer's morale. The lesson for business: the CEO actively sets the culture.
Remember
that you set the example - good and bad - and you can expect that your
team will rarely exceed the personal standard that you set. So, create a
culture where your people feel appreciated and important; an
environment where they can maximize their talents. Make it a place where
people come to work because it's a great place to work - not because
they need a paycheck. The former inspires great performance; the latter
gets you paycheck players.
If you want to improve your culture, send us an e-mail or give us a call (202) 640-1908! We can help.
Ingar Grev
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