I was on the Santa Fe during Captain Marquet's tenure. EVERYTHING he says is absolutely TRUE. I was a beneficiary of his leadership and went from barely passing high school to now being an Operations Manager with an MBA.

I was on that submarine and lived this story first hand, Dave Marquet and everyone on that crew changed the way I approached everything in life, especially the times you faced challenges. Not saying I never made mistakes, but this philosophy paved the way for greatness for so many young men. When Dave left and the crew moved on to other stations so many of us were operating at such a higher level than most people were use to seeing for people of the rank they held. I will never forget the time I got to spend with Dave Marquet.

As a fellow Naval Academy graduate ('85), I can say that what David accomplished in changing the leadership model on the Sante Fe is truly amazing! Tradition in the Navy is everything, even more so in the elite Nuc Sub fleet...Thankfully one of the pillars of Navy leadership is that the Captain owns it all...David was put into an impossible situation and humbly empowered his entire crew...A true servant-leader!

I was home-schooled and my parents' favourite phrase and the mantra they lived by when educating me was 'We are facilitating you to learn for yourself'

This was a captivating narration by David Marquet. His method of leadership is one of the most nurturing forms of leadership that I can think of. It is also one that goes under notice very often. It was clear David did not care to be recognized as a person in power, nor abuse the authority he had but rather use his position to nurture his crew. I use the word nurture because rather than being the figure that simply tells his crew what to do, he allows them to cultivate questions and solutions themselves. David does this so that they will be prepared and capable to take on future tasks by themselves. In many ways, David’s approach to leadership is like a mother and child. Where the role of a mother is to nurture the child’s mind, body, and spirit, so that they too can be ready for the world that’s out there. This can only be accomplished by holding space and allowing the child to learn themselves, rather than always telling them what to do. It also contributes to their self confidence and defines their personality. I very much enjoyed this clip, it uncovered yet another layer of what leadership truly means.

The thing that struck me the most about this video was how he eliminated orders and change them into intent. Giving the crew the ability to make their choices and clearly formulate what they wanted to do was a very outstanding characteristic for a leader. By giving intent to them they will give intent to you. By Giving people psychological ownership you are creating leaders as they are developing the process of making choices and decisions. With this tactic, you are creating a framework towards success because part of it is working as a team to solve the problem not just relying on the boss for answers. I also found it interesting how he mentions that the ultimate decision he kept to himself was launching a missile as that is one decision that affects others. As a boss in an organization the ultimate decisions are up to you and that is something that I saw in this video.

One of the absolute must-study aspects of leadership. Marquet was my introduction to intent-based leadership and I've reaped the rewards of adopting his approach. Empowering your people pays dividends every time.

Watching this several years ago was an "A-HA" moment and helped me understand what leadership style I am most comfortable employing. Highly recommend this especially for the totalitarian authoritative style leaders

Captain Marquet is a great example of an astound leader. He trusts his crew and encourages them to take control, and in turn, gain confidence. Instilling this mindset turns the crew members into leaders themselves. Even though Captain Marquet's leadership style seems non-traditional, it sets the tone for everyone working on the submarine to have a strong work ethic and the same goal in mind.

After watching this video illustrating the leadership methods used by Captain Marquet, I have learned many new things. First, he begins by discussing this idea of intent. The captain discussed how using intent with his officers was the best way to accomplish the task at hand as he was not ordering his team around but rather allowing them to think for themselves. Promoting this trust in those you lead is very beneficial as it allows for them to create their own solutions to problems. He explains that there are two pillars when "giving control" or delegating tasks to those you lead. These two pillars that must be under control when delegating tasks are competence and clarity. One must be able to accomplish the task at hand and must be able to explain his/her rationale, any potential weaknesses or consequence, and the course of action needed. This implementation of intent leadership changed the culture of the team and promoted cohesion among all members. All members of the team were able to give input and present ideas if it was "the right thing to do". On other ships, there was one captain in charge who gave orders to the 134 members of the team. The captain explained that his crew was different than the rest because he had 135 thinking, creative, and competent people who were able to find solutions to problems.

I am fully in awe of this method of leadership. It invokes creativity, purpose, and overall a drive in the worker. The military has an odd chain of command meaning age can be disregarded at cases and a fresh twenty-two year old ensign will be leading a someone in their 30s with their own family. The older enlisted member has tons of training to have his position. He can have some insight on what to do and how to do it. Giving them the chance to speak up and take charge allows for them to be confident in their choices. They are able to say why this is the right idea and how to do it. Being able to defend your actions means you really are thinking about it and are making an efficient decision. As described in the video, giving control means having competence and clarity. The physiological ownership impacts how the decisions come to be. Overall, it is beneficial to invoke this method in leadership as it increases efficiency as decisions are thought about by those who are involved. It also invokes more brain power as a whole for the sake of the main goal being done.

David Marquet shares the value of listening, depending, and giving control to the team because doing that makes you are a great leader and gives everyone the ability to create greatness. Allowing the team to make decisions and having the manager behind them to support and guide them is the best kind of leadership out there. In essence, if a manager improves the way a team member should think then decision making and the qualities of being a leader are created which attracts the followers.

I enjoyed watching the video “Greatness” by David Marquet. In this video he describes his experience on the Santa Fe submarine as the captain. I found it interesting how when he was a captain he admitted to making the mistake of not delegating any responsibilities to the other employees, therefore leading to a tragic event. He later stated that he would not give any more orders so that the staff could think and make decisions for themselves. This gives them confidence in their decisions. This then leads into what he believes is a good leader. A good leader encourages everyone to be dedicated and excited for the goal of the company. By having the mindset that the employees below the CEO have the same responsibilities as the CEO or work as if the CEO is always there checking in, it will lead to a more empowered staff. Another important point mentioned was to give intent as a leader. This will allow the employees to think and come up with new decisions and ideas on their own. This will bring growth and diversity to the company. By giving the staff the confidence to do what they believe is right, will allow the company to strive.

After watching this video, I really appreciated the non-traditional ways of leadership and also how a team functions together. This type of leadership allows the employees to build trust throughout the workplace and this would create an incredibly healthy work space. I really appreciated how Marquet allows his crew to make some important decisions that are approved of him. I think this also helps the team build a sense of accountability when making these tough decisions through their career. From here, they can recognize the things they do right and wrong when making some of these decisions. Another thing that I realized through this style of leadership is how this would enable companies to grow larger than they have ever imagined. This fluidity of power allows companies to expand larger and also internationally easier because this trusted behavior allows decisions to be made on a most constant level. Lastly, it creates an importance among the team and allows them to have a sense of responsibility when working for that certain company.

Excellent summary from an outstanding book. It took a lot of courage for David to implement these changes on a Navy Submarine where trying something new is a not a normal practice.

My Battery recommended to watch this . It was one of the best thing the military has ever ask us to watch. It also applies to any daily life.

This video brings out a lot of key components of good leadership. A good leader is able to inspire those below them. They are able to get everyone to buy into a mission or goal . In this video, it talks about getting those below the CEO to think as if they were also a CEO or as if the CEO were right there. It allows people to begin thinking innovatively. I agree that when leaders take on this role, it often results in huge success for the team and the organization. Although, I think an important point to note here is the the new importance of hiring when approaching leadership in this fashion. It is so critical to build a team full of people who will be able to adapt to this environment and begin thinking creatively. Not everyone is able to fit into a system like this well. If a leader were to fail to assemble a proper team, his methods will not work. Overall, this video brings to attention how effective this leadership is, but it also shows how important the hiring process is. It can make or break a team because the people hired will ultimately have to be able to step outside their comfort zone. This form of leadership makes this even more important than ever.

I really learned a lot from the video “Greatness,” by David Marquet. In the video he illustrates his story of his time on the Sante Fe submarine. The narration illustrated that in his time as a Captain on the submarine he used various different leadership techniques and tactics to get the most out of his crew. David was key on trust and by vowing to never give an order again, he entrusted his crew to perform at their highest level and with the utmost success. By not giving orders this forced his crew members to discover solutions themselves and not soley rely on the captain for orders. This challenged the intellect of his crew and led them to work together and develop rather than blindy taking the orders of the captain without blinking an eye. One of the biggest takeaways from this video I had was when he stated to “move authority to where the information is.” This really sparked my interest and reflects the ideology of a good leader in that the best leader is not only intelligent, but knows how to effectively use that information to bring out the best in his team. The best leaders are knowledgeable not only on the task at hand but also at training their subordinates to be able to work in a way that is beneficial to all without needing their hand held the entire way.

This video highlights many of the important factors of leadership: the importance of information and greatness. The point of this video was to show the importance and the benefits of less hierarchy. Marquet argues that the decision-making process of an organization needs to take place where the information is. As we have learned throughout this course, information is essential to decision-making, and decision-making is essential to leadership. Control must be given to those with the technical competence and organizational clarity. These individuals that make up the organization may not have control of the organization, but since they have control of the information, they are the ones that are closest to the situation and therefore best equipped to make decisions for the best of the company.

I found this approach to leadership fascinating, that instead of being the "answer man" who everyone goes to for everything, the leader in this case places the responsibility of decision making on every person in the crew. This creates a level of accountability within the crew so that every member of the crew is making decisions that have direct effects on each and every crew member. Each crew mate must think like a leader and on this level, they are able to know what is going on in general, instead of looking up to a centralized leader for answers, the answers to questions are all around them. This creates a much more cohesive work environment than one where there is a centralized leader who you must go to for confirmation of every action. As a result of this crews actions, under inspection they received the highest grade ever awarded, that is no accident.