Dennis Mellen’s Post

🚀 Founders & CEOs: Want to elevate your team's performance? Take a page from my time in the Royal Air Force (RAF): Every member of the aircrew carries Flight Reference Cards (FRCs). They outline the most critical functions of that aircraft. No matter their role, they know them by heart. This helps to ensure: ✅ Effectiveness ✅ Precision ✅ & Safety In business, your teams should have something similar— a documented, well-communicated, formalised way of working. Everyone must be accountable for them, understand and follow them. These are your non-negotiables. When each department has its "operating manual": 💡 Clarity in decision-making 📈 Consistency in execution 🔥 Higher performance across the board Don’t leave it to chance—get in touch to discuss how we can transform your team into a high-performing powerhouse. 📧 Benjaminwade@thewestpeak.com #Leadership #TeamPerformance #BusinessGrowth #OperationalExcellence #HighPerformance

Executives leading a transformation may find themselves in unfamiliar territory, much like commercial air pilots suddenly thrust into a fighter jet. While they may still be flying a plane, they lack the tools and pattern-recognition experience to respond effectively to the demands of combat. Despite being in control, they may not recognize the different threats and requirements presented by this new situation. Prioritizing safety, stability, and efficiency may not be enough to navigate the complexities of a transformation. It is crucial for leaders to adapt and equip themselves with the necessary skills to thrive in the face of new challenges. #businesstransformation #transformationalleadership #transformationmanagement #leadership #changeleadership

Excellent thoughts from Ben Grimes. It's tempting to fall into the trap of thinking you can or should do everything yourself. Learning to delegate was one of the hardest skills I learned when I took over the law practice, and I have to re-learn it again and again. #lawyerlife #lawyerlifestyle #lawyerburnout

I am very appreciative of Tim Clarke and Charlotte Flake, from Quay Crew, for the opportunity to share my thoughts on the Human Capability Risk and explore its relevance to the superyacht industry. If you haven't heard of Human Capability Risk, it is the potential damage to yachting operations caused by degraded crew performance and encompasses non-technical human factors. It also incorporates threats caused by substandard leadership and management, poor team cohesion, and excessive workload demands. Often a slow burn, Human Capability Risk can be difficult to identify and evaluate, is commonly underestimated, and is frequently not recognised or acknowledged. If left unchecked, it inevitably leads to a less safe environment, with the harmful effects undermining performance and leaching into other areas of the yacht's operations. #seafarers #maritime #superyacht #superyachts #yachtcrew  #yachtcaptain #captain #maritimeindustry #marineindustry #shipmanagement #mentalhealthmatters #shipping #leadershipdevelopment #yacht #yachting #yachtlife #megayacht #Captains #superyachtindustry #boat #superyachts #yachtcharter #sailing #yachtworld #boating #boats #motoryacht #yachtlifestyle #megayachts #yachtcrew #yachtinglifestyle #yachtie #superyachtlife #ocean #luxuryyachts #yachtinglife Superyacht Training Group

📣 UPCOMING WEBINAR 📣 Our next webinar joins forces with BZ Maritime Leadership - Former Naval Officer and strategic leadership specialist, Karl Santrian, explains what human capability risk is and the potential hidden dangers to crew performance and yachting operations.  Don't miss out! Contact marketing@quaycrew.com to sign up for the webinar. 📩 #quaycrew #webinar #humancapabilityrisk #leadership #performance #operations #webinar #superyachts #yacht #yachtcrew #superyachtcrew #crew #captain #chiefofficer #chiefstew #leadership #performance #operations #maritime

“Confidence vs Competence’….. A comparison and A difference we all need to know…. As a Mediator, this insight and knowledge has its own benefit !! As a Negotiator too, this information helps to identify the substance over form !! Interesting Insights 👏👏, of course we get to see this many a times

How so very true! Leaders listen, not talk. They do not dominate, they empower. We all know who the true leaders are around us. If we let them lead, it will be a powerful change for the whole organization.

Have you ever been in a meeting where one person monopolizes the conversation, leaving everyone else feeling unheard? And then, ironically, that same person questions why you didn't contribute much? When one person dominates, it can make others feel like they don't need to participate, as if everything will be handled by the dominant individual. True leaders, however, empower their team members to lead by supporting them. They aren't afraid that others won't handle situations as well as they would. They don't strive for perfection but allow room for mistakes and encourage the team to find solutions. Even if they would approach things differently, they still stand behind their team. Leadership, ultimately, is about helping others grow and excel in their roles, paving the way for greater opportunities. It's ironic that people often perceive the person who dominates meetings as a great leader. In reality, this dominance stems from a fear that things won't be handled properly and a lack of trust in others' abilities. They feel the need to prove themselves as problem solvers, even though anyone else given the chance would likely do the same. This behavior reflects insecurity rather than true leadership qualities.#leadership #dominance #meetings #ownership #accountability

We’ve all made this mistake. When we mistake confidence for competence. An example of the Dunning-Kruger effect and Babble effect we all need to avoid. Tip: introduce an inclusive airtime policy💡