#390: The Attributes of Successful People with Rich Diviney

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rich Diviney draws upon 20+ years experience as a US Navy SEAL Officer, where he completed 13 overseas deployments.  Throughout his career he achieved multiple leadership positions, including Commanding Officer.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">During his time as the officer in charge of training for a specialized command, Diviney reworked the selection and assessment program to identify key attributes rather than just skills.  This allowed him to more effectively explain the success and failure of candidates and more importantly it allowed him to put together the highest performing team possible.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Since retiring from active duty Rich has worked as a speaker, facilitator and consultant with the Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute and Simon Sinek Inc.  He's also the author of the incredible book, The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode Rich explains how you can discover and develop the attributes that will help ensure your own success as well as the success of any team you may lead.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen as we discuss:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">His background and how he became a US Navy SEAL.   [5:35]</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What is the difference between skills and attributes?  [8:17]</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What are the five categories of optimal performance?  [11:03]</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Can counterintuitive attributes like impatience and non-competitiveness help drive success?  [14:50]</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why fear of rejection may NOT be what’s holding you back.  [17:59]