Confined In the Abyss: The Leadership Philosophies Of A Cold War Nuclear Submarine Officer, with Jon Rennie

Wise Words & Whisky with Wylie McGraw

For those of you who have ever felt constricted by your leadership abilities, this conversation might be just what you need to discover strength where you’ve ever only seen limitations. Today, with the help of my guest, CEO of Peak Demand Inc. Jon Rennie, I’ll bring you into a world where confinement gave birth to tighter team function and optimal leadership. And I’ll tell you right now, it’s pretty enlightening. Our conversation reveals how Jon’s humble beginnings molded his teamwork spirit, turning him into a successful Cold War Naval Officer who thrived in small spaces under immense pressure, and later, a businessman capable of running several successful companies. Join us as we sip The OLD FORESTER ORIGINAL BATCH NEAT and dig into the insights that can help you develop a more successful, sustainable leadership style, regardless of what restrictions you may find yourself encountering.

Wise Words from this episode:

• Quality leadership comes from recognizing the intrinsic value of everyone on the team, not from outdated hierarchical mindsets that designate leaders as the value and subordinates as basic labor.

• To what degree has your ego infiltrated your leadership and management style? Can you even tell? If you’re struggling to pin this down, objectively look at how you react to feedback from subordinates － it’s a great measuring tool!

• Consider the fact that your leadership role is not about having all the answers, but about having really good questions. Shutting up, listening to experienced employees’ ideas, and then implementing them is one of the most meaningful actions you can take in a position of power.

• What type of environment are you providing to those you call “your team” and how do you want them to feel about their contributions on a daily basis? Are they in a position where they can tap into their full leadership capabilities, and if not, what are you doing to change that?

• Leadership is not just about telling people what to do, it’s extracting their individual potential and finding ways in which it can benefit the business as a whole.

Guest Links:

Podcast

Books

Website - jonsrennie.com

Connect with Wylie:

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Website - https://wyliemcgraw.com/

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