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It's Your Ship
- Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy
- Narrated by: D. Michael Abrashoff
- Length: 6 hrs and 24 mins
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Summary
The story of Captain D. Michael Abrashoff and his command of USS Benfold has become legendary inside and outside the Navy. Now Abrashoff offers this fascinating tale of top-down change for anyone trying to navigate today's uncertain business seas. When Captain Abrashoff took over as commander of the Benfold, a ship armed with every cutting-edge system available, it was like a business that had all the latest technology but only some of the productivity.
Knowing that responsibility for improving performance rested with him, he realized he had to improve his own leadership skills before he could improve his ship. Within months he created a crew of confident and inspired problem-solvers eager to take the initiative and take responsibility for their actions. The slogan on board became "It's your ship," and Benfold was soon recognized far and wide as a model of naval efficiency. How did Abrashoff do it?
Against the backdrop of today's United States Navy - Benfold was a key player in our Persian Gulf fleet - Abrashoff shares his secrets of successful management including:
- See the ship through the eyes of the crew: By soliciting a sailor's suggestions, Abrashoff drastically reduced tedious chores that provided little additional value.
- Communicate, communicate, communicate: The more Abrashoff communicated the plan, the better the crew's performance. His crew would eventually call him "Megaphone Mike", since they heard from him so often.
- Create discipline by focusing on purpose: Discipline skyrocketed when Abrashoff's crew believed that what they were doing was important.
- Listen aggressively: After learning that many sailors wanted to use the GI Bill, Abrashoff brought a test official aboard the ship-and held the SATs forty miles off the Iraqi coast.
From achieving amazing cost savings to winning the highest gunnery score in the Pacific Fleet, Captain Abrashoff's extraordinary campaign sent shock waves through the U.S. Navy. It can help you change the course of your ship, no matter where your business battles are fought.
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- Mr J A G Lees
- 04-09-22
interesting stories reinforcing clear themes
This book presents and interesting set of reflections on a navy captain's time commanding and improving a destroyer. it's grouped into themes which probably dont need as long as they're given but the act of storytelling reinforces them and frankly even as a memoir rather than a leadership book theyre genuinely interesting.
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- Tim
- 20-10-22
Outstanding
Best book I have read in recent times. Impossible not to learn from it. Plus, it’s short !!
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- John
- 04-07-15
just need a ship now
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this book gives very good advice for people in a or trying to get into a position of command/authority. it dose it's best to try to get it in your head to trust in others and to make those who can't be trusted to a point where they can be. it also encourages you to take the initiative in solving problems.
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- Abdurahiim Roberts
- 01-02-21
A must read!!!
I have listened to this book at least 5 times. Amazing story with extremely useful, practical implementable chapter titles. Miss out at your peril!
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- Vid C
- 28-08-19
An excellent insight into Leadership skills!
This was a recommended read, which I want to listen to again! A must read!
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- E
- 07-06-18
VG!
great insights easy to follow and listen to. useful comparisons to corporate world as it is navy based
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- Amazon Customer
- 17-04-21
A rollercoaster of emotions.
It’s funny how when something truly lands and the penny drops, that your emotions run havoc. One minute I was laughing, and the next wiping tears. I’ve made a promise to myself, that the last five years in law enforcement will be fundamentally different to the last 25.
Irrespective of the result of the upcoming promotion process, I plan to transform the lives of as many colleagues as possible, and get back to the feeling that coming to work is thrilling and a privilege.
My sincere thanks to Mr Abrashoff for passing the legacy and taking some pretty big chances.
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- Jordan
- 26-07-22
Best leadership book
This is the best and most practical leadership book I’ve come across. Highly recommend this audiobook
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- Bradley Lucas
- 19-02-23
Great book and an amazing Leader to learn from!
I struggled to get into the book in first 10 minutes but I'm so glad I persisted a really good book showing how management should be done 👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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- MP
- 11-07-15
one of the most fantastic books about leadership
I really love this book. very inspiring and loads of to learn. it has change a lit in my life and work. Thank you Captain!!!
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