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Marc Koehler: GID Mentality, Leadership, & Decision-Making From A Navy Submarine Officer

Coach Mark Gottfried delves into the essence of leadership and decision-making with guest Marc Koehler, a former naval officer and leadership expert. Through discussions on the GID mentality, Koehler and Gottfried explore the critical elements that define effective leadership. Koehler shares riveting experiences from his time on a nuclear submarine, illustrating the importance of teamwork, transparency, and empathy. The episode highlights the parallels between Koehler’s military service and sports leadership, emphasizing resilience and rapid, informed decision-making.

Time: 1:29

Either We All Come Up To The Surface Or None
Time: 1:34

Submarine Safety and Quality
Time: 1:10

Values Are Clear and Your Decisions Are Easy
Time: 1:28

Giving The Audience 1 Thing To Take Away: Being Authentic

1:00 – Who is Marc Koehler?
2:40 – The 1/8th inch moment.
4:40 – The lesson of discipline from the Navy.
6:00 – The rigorous training to be a submarine officer.
7:30 – “Did doubt ever creep in?”
12:00 – The “GID” mindset in the Navy.
17:30 – “We all come up or none.”
19:00 – Blending different cultures 400 feet below the sea.
20:00 – Navy teaches you to be unselfish.
22:00 – Making the decisions 400 feet below the sea.
26:00 – Developing poise under pressure.
28:30 – The 40/70 rule.
31:00 – Submarine safety: Caring for your crew.
43:00 – Having integrity as a leader.
46:00 – Sharing ideas and bringing it to the team.
53:00 – Goal as a keynote speaker.