What business can entrepreneurship be with a submarine? Apparently none. If you see the data a bit more carefully, there are several things that ... connect these two. John DeVine is currently chief revenue officer at Oath. However, in the past it has been for 8 years a US Navy submarine chief.
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"In such a tight range and many feet below the surface of the ocean, choices are important and every decision can affect crew safety," he explains.
Within a submarine, the team's collaboration plays a key role. Since an error may be enough to make the most scary scenario a reality. John DeVine explains in an article at Entrepreneur.com, the two leadership lessons he received in the submarine. And which can help you become a great leader.
1 # Trust your instinct: Naval training gives you the ability to be prepared for almost every scenario. However, as John DeVine says, in many critical moments you have to trust your instinct. So also in entrepreneurship. Numbers and events play a role, but you must first trust your instinct. So you will be more dynamic leaders, and you will make big decisions without having second thoughts. When you are sure of your decisions and bring some good results, then it is certain that your team will also trust you.
2 # Use your voice, no matter what your location: Inside a submarine, even the "inferior" engineer, can provide useful information to the crew. Regardless of how much "low" position you can have in a business, do not forget to tell your opinion. There will be times when you get more information from other people. It is where you have to go forward, and act as a leader.
3 # Take responsibility: This is not always done by leaders. Though it should. Not all your decisions will be right, but what you have to do in any case is to take on your responsibilities. This is also a way to show your team that everyone can experiment and make mistakes. Of course, from the mistakes you make you will take useful lessons.
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