Be the captain of your own ship the resilient worker. If your bosses see you lifting burdens off their shoulders, and they find out they can trust you, they stay out of your face. So the book takes you through the authors leadership journey. The ship was a consummate low performer in the preceding time before abrashoff. This is an incredible book in which the author tells his incredible story i strongly recommend. He opens a letter from a young man who is the son of a canadian naval officer killed. For the captain you are of your ship and our hopes lie within you.
His father was a struggling bookseller who died when henley was a teenager. It was mostly a collection of leadershipisms that while valuable arent new. Theres no restriction in to just how far you can go if you do things to boost your business without caring about that gets the credit. Get your ship together is the logical continuation of the principles from the first. Michael abrashoffs first book, its your ship, i looked forward to his followup. The basic premise is that captain abrashoff was able to take command of a u.
As was military tradition, the navy rolls out the red carpet for a departing. Captain abrashoff worked with his crew to come up with ideas to make it the best damn ship in the navy. Michael abrashoff book report by gary tomlinson introduction. This was abrashoffs first sea command, so he was undoubtedly anxious as he walked onto the ship. Invictus by william ernest henley poetry foundation. Through this book, you will learn how to improve your leadership skills and inspire your employees. Benfold, into a model of leadership as progressive as. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy, captain d. The legendary new york times bestselling tale of topdown change for anyone trying to navigate todays uncertain business seas. When captain abrashoff took over as commander of uss benfold, it was like a. David marquet, commander of the nuclear submarine santa fe, realized during a simple drill, having one point of command was not only limiting to the efficiency of operations of the sub, it was downright dangerous. You are the captain of your ship, a poem by matthew bill, usa. Reparata and the delrons was an american girl group. Abrashoff creates with a fascinating combination of satisfaction and also modesty.
Several years ago, i attended a conference and captain mike abrashoff was the speaker. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy abridged edition by captain d. Outside forces arent excuses because if you control the things you can influence, amazing results can happen. Spencer mills, ma, mba, cmpe abrashoff tells how a crew of 310 officers and sailors turned from surly, mediocre performers to. Fantastic, easy, fun book on leadership with great stories and insights that are easy to. Part of being a captain is knowing when to smile, make the troops happy even when its the last thing in the world you want to do. In the spirit of full disclosure, i judged the book by its cover and its title.
Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy by d michael abrashoff, captain online at alibris. Now abrashoff offers this fascinating tale of topdown change for anyone trying to navigate todays uncertain business seas. Michael abrashoff shares his leadership skill in turning one of the navys most underperforming war vessels into the best damn ship in the navy i had the opportunity to meet capt. It can help you change the course of your ship, no matter where your business battles are fought. Its your ship is not a book i would necessarily have picked up for. Since a ship s captain cant hand out pay raises, much less stock options, i decided that during my two years commanding benfold, i would concentrate on dealing with the unhappy sailors top four gripes. The author of this book becomes captain of a troubled ship and turns it into a high performer by his management techniques. I wouldnt rather had more details on the successes vice just the stories. Abrashoff left the navy in 2001 and became the founder of grassroots leadership, inc. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy captain.
Its your ship by captain abrashoff hr elevated book. Theres about a thousand different lines on a brig ship, and knowing what each one of those does, it takes a long time, and thats why you have these cabin boys that start on the ship, and they learn throughout the years, and thats why it takes so long to captain one. Its your ship, with over one million copies sold, features a timeless message. At 36, he was selected to be commander of uss benfold and was the most junior commanding officer in the pacific fleet. Out of the night that covers me, black as the pit from pole to pole, i thank whatever gods may be. Leadership in its your ship by captain d michael abrashoff.
Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy, by captain michael abrashoff, is one of those books that stand apart from most others. While the performance of the ship was admirable, i didnt really glean anything new from this book. Michael abrashoff and his command of uss benfold has become legendary inside and outside the navy. Michael abrashoff and 20,000 other business, leadership and nonfiction books on getabstract. Knowing that responsibility for improving performance rested with him, he realized he had to improve his own. Thats what well examine in this episode as mike lays out the foundations of his best selling book, its your ship. It was written by kenny young and ben yardley the song is unusual in its atmospheric use of sound effects foghorn, ships bell, morse code and features psychedelic instrumentation and treatments including electric sitar, backwards. For your confidence is the keel of this vessel and sometimes youll have to stand on this deck alone.
Captain sayings and captain quotes wise old sayings. Born in gloucester, england, poet, editor, and critic william ernest henley was educated at crypt grammar school, where he studied with the poet t. Michael abrashoff, former commander of uss benfold and author of its your ship. When captain abrashoff took over as commander of uss benfold. Other than the sobering fact that real lives are regularly at stake, running a navy ship is a lot like running a business. Captain of your ship is a pop song, first recorded by the us girl group reparata and the delrons, and released as a single in 1968 on the bell record label. Benfold is a guided missile destroyer staffed with 310 sailors. Abrashoff in early april of 2010 when he was the guest speaker at one of my companys annual meetings.
Since a ships captain cant hand out pay raises, much less stock options, i decided that during my two years commanding benfold, i would concentrate on dealing with the unhappy sailors top four gripes. Because theyre your troops and you have to take care of them. Life hardest part is being the captain of your own ship, master of your mood, and director of your own goals. If you cant find the appropriate resource you are looking for, please contact us. Can you adapt naval techniques to benefit your business. May 17, 2017 in this book excerpt, naval captain d. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy abridged edition. Reviews part leadership lesson and part memoir, this compact audio is a testament to the authors understanding of leadership in any large organization. Michael abrashoff reveals the management principles that shaped his ship, the u. The book isnt the result of years of research and studying business operations. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy, 10th anniversary edition by captain d. The key to being a successful skipper is to see the ship through the eyes of the crew. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy, 10th anniversary edition hardcover october 9, 2012.
Its your ship navy general library program downloadable. The goal is to switch from getting dopamine or adrenaline from other people to getting oxytocin and serotonin from other people. Michael abrashoff is a graduate of the us naval academy in annapolis maryland, and was a military assistant to the former secretary of defense, the honorable dr. The paper leadership in its your ship by captain d michael abrashoff discusses that the vision of the captain was an efficient management and an effective supervision and this should be the vision of any other leader like him. Be the captain of your own ship thinking about startups. They are best known for their 1965 recordings whenever a teenager cries and tommy, for the 1968 european hit captain of your ship and for reparatas 1975 solo hit shoes. Become a ship captain education requirements and career. Michael abrashoff, the author goes to prove once again why the united states military navy, army, marines, air force, and coast guard constantly and consistently produces individuals who continue to make this nation the greatest in the world. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy, by captain michael abrashoff, is one of those books that stand. This ends up being a compare and contrast because having read turn the ship around reading this book initially felt very similar and then eventually drifted away.
The legendary tale of topdown change for anyone trying to navigate todays uncertain business seas. So make your decisions wisely when confronted with those waves that overwhelm you, and within yourself youll find this to be true you are the captain of your ship. When captain abrashoff took over as commander of uss benfold, it was like a business that had all the latest technology but only some of the productivity. The captain works with officers and crews to set a ships speed and course, monitor a ships positions. Resist the temptation to join the group if you sense it will take you in a dangerous direction. In short, captain abrashoff took command of the destroyer uss benfold. Access a free summary of its your ship, by captain d. Mike abrashoff is at the center of one of the most remarkable modern day stories of organizational transformation. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. It is a sequel of a sort to his 1940 book captain jan, though not having the same characters as the earlier book plot summary. As a manager, the one signal you need to steadily send to your people is how important they are to you. Im not saying you shouldnt care about others joy, respecting others time and attention, or that you should isolate or insulate yourself. New york times bestseller when captain abrashoff took over as commander of uss benfold, it was like a business that had all the latest technology but only some of the productivity.
Taking command of the navy ship, uss benfold, captain d. When captain abrashoff took over as commander of uss benfold, a ship armed with every cuttingedge. Mike continues to spread his message through his first book, its your ship, published by warner books. Entrepreneur insider is your allaccess pass to the skills. Ship captains take care of the business, navigation and operation of all types of vessels. Michael abrashoff teaches you how to motivate your employees to take responsibility for their actions.
Particularly admirable was that captain abrashoff gave his crew the responsibilities they were willing to take on and trusted they would do it well. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. He had just published his first book, its your ship. The group started out as a fivepiece high school harmony group called the delrons, formed in 1962 at st. The frame story has martinus harinxma, a senior tugboat captain home after a long voyage, catching up on correspondence. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy by captain d. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy, 10th anniversary edition abrashoff, captain d. From achieving amazing cost savings to winning the highest gunnery score in the pacific fleet, captain abrashoffs extraordinary campaign sent shock waves through the u.
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