Making Sure the Right Decision Gets Made with Mike Hayes

In this episode of the Revenue Builders podcast,
John McMahon and John Kaplan interview Navy SEAL veteran and
VMware COO, Mike Hayes, about leadership and
decision-making. Mike discusses the concept of dynamic
subordination, where anyone in an effective team can take the
lead based on their skills and the situation. He emphasizes the
importance of leaders empowering others and creating a culture
where individuals feel comfortable bringing up ideas and
attempting challenging tasks. Mike also shares insights on
learning, humility, and continuous improvement in leadership.


KEY TAKEAWAYS


[00:00:28] Dynamic Subordination in Leadership
[00:01:38] Leadership is About Making the Best Decision
[00:05:29] Creating a Culture of Decision-Making
[00:08:23] The Importance of Trying Hard Things
[00:10:06] Continuous Learning and Humility in Leadership
[00:04:05] Balancing Collaboration and Decision-Making
[00:07:07] Fostering Idea Generation
[00:09:10] Celebrating Effort and Learning


HIGHLIGHT QUOTES


[00:01:15] Leaders Gain Authority by Giving It Away - "I like
to say leaders gain authority by giving it away."
[00:08:23] The Power of Trying Hard Things - "Helping people
lose the discomfort associated with trying hard things and not
classically succeeding is what separates the high-performing
elite teams from just the teams."
[00:10:06] Continuous Learning and Humility in Leadership -
"There's no end to it. It's a constant loop."
[00:07:07] Creating a Culture of Idea Generation - "I start
from a position of saying why might I be wrong instead of why am
I absolutely right?"


Listen to the full episode with Mike Hayes in
this link:
https://revenue-builders.simplecast.com/episodes/mission-meaning-and-impact-with-mike-hayes


Check out Mike Hayes’ book here:
Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/3qU7cV6


Check out John McMahon’s book here:
Amazon Link: https://a.co/d/1K7DDC4