Leadership Is Language: The Hidden Power of What You Say and What You Don't Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

L. David Marquet (Author, Narrator), Penguin Audio (Publisher)

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Your words matter more than you think

Most of us use the language we inherited from a time when workers worked with their hands and managers worked with their heads. Today, your people do much more than simply follow orders. They contribute to performance and solve problems, and it's time we updated our language to reflect that.

In Leadership Is Language, former US Navy captain L. David Marquet offers a radical playbook to empower your people and put your team on a path to continuous improvement. The framework will help you achieve the right balance between deliberation and action, and take bold risks without endangering your mission. Among other things, you'll learn:

How to avoid the seven common sins of questioning, from binary questions (should we do A or B?) to self-affirming questions (B is the better option, right?)
Why you should vote first, then discuss, when deciding on a plan with your team, rather than voting after discussion
Why it's better to give your people information instead of instructions

As a submarine captain, Marquet used his counterintuitive model of leadership to turn the worst-performing submarine crew into the best-performing one in the fleet, a story he recounted in his bestselling book Turn the Ship Around! Now, in Leadership Is Language, he draws on a wide range of examples, from the 2017 Oscars Best Picture mishap to the tragic sinking of the SS El Faro, to show you exactly how the words you use (and don't use) impact how your people contribute.

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10 hours and 40 minutes
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L. David Marquet
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L. David Marquet
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6 February 2020
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English
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Penguin Audio
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B083FY68V2
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Unabridged
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Listening Length	10 hours and 40 minutes
Author	L. David Marquet
Narrator	L. David Marquet
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com.au Release Date	06 February 2020
Publisher	Penguin Audio
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B083FY68V2
Best Sellers Rank	2,409 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 4 in Meetings & Presentations 8 in Running Meetings & Presentations 9 in Japanese Leaders & Leadership

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Lead your team better, read this book.

Reviewed in Australia on 29 January 2021

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One of the most valuable leadership and business comms books I’ve read. Red/blue work battles and meeting word ratios have become a staple discussion in our leadership get togethers. Applicable to any sector but exceptional as it’s very compatible with agile philosophy.

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A language framework for Agile leadership

Reviewed in Australia on 18 December 2020

I really enjoyed David Marquet’s first book, “Turn the Ship Around”, which was always going to be a hard book to top.

“Leadership is Language” builds on the concepts of the original book, but more importantly creates a language framework for teams. At the core it’s about three concepts: Red Work, Blue Work and Calling the Pause.

The book is filled with examples of how and when to move between these two types of work, and when to call the pause, to change from red to blue work. This is accompanied by the language framework to make the system work.

The three concepts move beyond the realm of teams and you’ll think of your own work each day as red or blue, appreciate the difference, and an awareness that both are needed, and the perils of being stuck in either one too long.

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Mark Calpin

Brilliant, Engaging, Sharp and Practical

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 April 2021

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Cuts through the noise that exists in the workplace (how many useless emails have you received today?) and shows you how to lead people in the most effective way.

It's not about manipulation or coercion but getting everyone comfortable to commit to the teams work.

Try the sample if you need a bit more convincing.

And as a final gift, the materials that David provides through his LinkedIn and YouTube presence are really worthwhile and keep things fresh.

Now, stop reading this review (good as it is) and read the book (which is really great)!

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Christine

The future of accomplishment with enjoyment!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 February 2020

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I totally love David’s approaches to leadership. They are clear and simple messages and this book has some great relatable stories and lots of good examples of the things to say and not to say. People and teams want to collaborate, learn and work together to accomplish outstanding results. If you harness all their collective energy together it results in enjoyment fun and gets results. The red and blue doing and thinking is something I am already working towards and I didn’t even know it! High five to David for sharing his insights and messages so wonderfully and providing great inspiration and insight.

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James

Amazing! Insightful! Engaging! - A Must Read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 April 2020

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This book is amazing! The writing style, content and tools enclosed are insightful and will go along way in every situation and stage of my life. It’s brought peace of mind and understanding that the impact of how I lead at work can be improved through the language I use. I can’t recommend this book enough, you won’t regret the purchase. I wish I’d found it earlier!

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Daniel Breston

Changed the way i speak as a coach and a person

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 November 2020

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I was looking for a way to change the way I articulate to leaders as a coach. I found ways of changing the way I think and behave. Simple exercises. Real examples. Simple but powerful language in the book. Overwhelmed.

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Matt S

A solid follow-up book but dragged in the middle

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 October 2020

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I enjoyed L. David Marquet's previous book, Turn That Ship Around, and this was a decent follow-up, building on similar themes. The downside of this book was that it seemed to drag and become a little repetitive in the theory-heavy middle, before picking up with more practical examples and case studies.

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