In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Rich Diviney, author of The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance. Rich Diviney is a retired Navy SEAL commander with 20+ years of experience as a Navy SEAL Officer, having completed more than thirteen overseas deployments, including serving as the officer in charge of training for a specialized command. During his service, Rich Diviney was intimately involved in the highly specialized SEAL selection process and spearheaded the creation of a directorate that fused physical, mental, and emotional disciplines. Since his retirement, Rich Diviney has worked as a speaker, facilitator, and consultant with the Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute and Simon Sinek Inc., teaching leadership and optimal performance for teams and organizations.
Some highlights:
- Rich Diviney explained the role of mindset matters and how it helped him during his Navy SEAL Trainings
- How to effectively deal with uncertainty, change, challenge and stress
- The difference between attributes and skills
- Why understanding attributes is essential in the hiring process and putting together a high performing team
- Rich Diviney on how to determine attributes in the hiring process
- The role humor plays in high performing teams
- Rich Diviney on how leaders and teams can nurture trust and teamwork
- The concept of dynamic subordination and its importance to leadership excellence
- Rich Diviney talks about Resilience vs. Antifragility
Also mentioned in this episode:
- Simon Sinek, author
- Bob Johansen, renowned futurist and author (Listen to Bob’s episode on Partnering Leadership Podcast) (https://www.partneringleadership.com/full-spectrum-leadership-for-a-vuca-world-with-dr-bob-johansen-thought-leader)
Book Recommendations:
The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance by Rich Diviney (https://www.amazon.com/Attributes-Hidden-Drivers-Optimal-Performance/dp/0593133943/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+attribute&qid=1607956573&sr=8-1)
Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family by Bob Chapman and Raj Sisodia
Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
The Talent Code: Greatness Isn't Born. It's Grown. Here's How by Daniel Coyles
Connect with Rich Diviney:
The Attributes Official Website (https://theattributes.com/)
Rich Diviney on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/richdiviney/)
Rich Diviney on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/rich_diviney/)
Rich Diviney on Twitter (https://twitter.com/richdiviney)
Connect with Mahan Tavakoli:
Mahan Tavakoli Website (https://mahantavakoli.com/)
Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahan/)
Partnering Leadership Website (https://www.partneringleadership.com/)
