The tips he gave are contained in more detail in an easily readable and quite enjoyable book entitled, its your ship, that was given out at the. When trained employees resign, the company loses a lot of productivity and incurs additional training and recruiting expenses. Michael abrashoff and 20000 other business, leadership and nonfiction. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy, 10th anniversary edition hardcover october 9, 2012. Secondly, it suggests turning your business strategy upside down creating leaders instead of followers. Perhaps the main point stressed in this book is to allow those under you to make decisions, and then to support them. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy its your ship.
Also hit us with a thumbs up and leave a comment if you found this. But if you lose your argument, its also important that you carry out that order as if you supported it 100 percent. Knowing that responsibility for improving performance rested with him, he realized. Good play turn your problems into fun challenges be the offbeat ship that isnt afraid to loosen up, make the best of what needs to be done, and share the fun with everyone giving your people the freedom to act a little crazy confirms you really care about them, boosts their pride and the envy of others, and pays dividends for everyone in. Chapter notes introduction this story might be called the education of the uss benfold, which is a guided missile destroyer that the author commanded for twenty months beginning in june 1997. Find all available study guides and summaries for its your ship by captain d. So the book takes you through the authors leadership journey. Other than the sobering fact that real lives are regularly at stake, running a navy ship is a lot like running a business. Im the one person who wears the words hustle, loyalty, respect on my tshirts and merchandise. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy revised hardcover oct. Michael abrashoff teaches you how to motivate your employees to take responsibility for.
Katniss everdeen, the storys 16yearold narrator, sets out to meet her friend gale so they can do some hunting and gathering before the reaping that afternoon. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy. Its your ship summarizes his lessons learned, which eventually set benfold apart as an extraordinary model of efficiency, teamwork, and multifaceted leadership. Right from the start, abrashoff puts into practice one of the most important leadership principles. The essence of leadership its ten elements taken from its your ship create a climate of trust lead by example look for results, not salutes listen aggressively communicate purpose and meaning take calculated risks go beyond standard procedure generate unity build up your people improve your peoples quality of life captain d.
The basic premise is that captain abrashoff was able to take command of a u. Abrashoff isnt making false claims when he compares the similarities between running a successful business and captaining a powerful vessel. The hunger games begins on the day of the reaping in district 12. Its important that you not undermine your superiors. Abrashoff left the navy in 2001, becoming founder and ceo of bostonbased grassroots leadership inc. Knowing that responsibility for improving performance rested with him, he. The legendary tale of topdown change for anyone trying to navigate today s uncertain business seas. The legendary new york times bestselling tale of topdown change for anyone trying to navigate todays uncertain business seas. Morale, innovation, and long term sustainability will suffer. When trained employees resign, the company loses a lot of. The nononsense guide to leadership is written by captain d. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy summary of the book video by captain abrashoff knowledege taken from the book comparison to textbook journal articles comparison conclusion summary its your ship, is a story about captain d. Sep 01, 2015 its your ship, with over one million copies sold, features a timeless message.
Review the key ideas in the book its your ship by d. Commanded 20 month starting in june 1997 ship commissioned in 1996 first sea command nearly 35 of people that joined military annually didn t finish o best talents were first to leave o 35 000 to recruit a trainee plus tens of thousands more for training turned crew into tight crew functioning team 65 people are actually leaving their managers. He quotes business and sports leaders in this book is a worthy followup to captain abrashoffs management classic its your ship. Outside forces arent excuses because if you control the things you can influence, amazing results can happen. Michael abrashoff and his command of uss benfold has become legendary inside and outside the navy. Reviewspart leadership lesson and part memoir, this compact audio is a testament to the authors understanding of leadership in any large organization. The legendary new york times bestselling tale of topdown change for anyone trying to navigate today s uncertain business seas. Navy destroyer that was one of the worst performing ships in the fleet. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy revised. This book is a worthy followup to captain abrashoff s management classic it s your ship. Nov 02, 2018 order your copy of it s your ship on amazon be sure to subscribe to the channel for future videos.
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. Ltp lesson plan the citadel, the military college of south. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. But after reading i realized its more than that, actually its better than that.
Jan 01, 2002 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. Yes, this is just for fun, but i also like the play of structure, seeing what happens when we look at complex things via a simplified frame. Commanded 20 month starting in june 1997 ship commissioned in 1996 first sea command nearly 35 of people that joined military annually didn t finish o best talents were first to leave o 35 000 to recruit a trainee plus tens of thousands more for training turned crew into tight crew functioning team 65 people are actually leaving their managers when leaving a company. The legendary tale of topdown change for anyone trying to navigate. A recent gallup study found that when people leave their companies, 65% of them are actually leaving their. Its your ship management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy by captain d. In this book, captain abrashoff further builds up on the previously discussed management techniques and ideas from his first book its your ship. You define the goal, but your playersemployees have tremendous say in how that goal will be met. First of all, its not written by a businessman, but by a us navy captain and deals with his experiences while commandeering a submarine. Part 2 cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. Michael abrashoff is good read on understanding the basics of what he calls grassroots leadership he developed while a commander in the navy. Review the key ideas in the book it s your ship by d.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Being an example, leading by example is the price of admission of leadership. Michael abrashoff and 20,000 other business, leadership and nonfiction books on getabstract. Common sense actions that ensure high morale and increase the odds of winning. The former captain of the uss benfold tells how maverick leadership principles transformed his ship to the best one in the navy. When speaking to the skipper, the captain tells him he is hard of hearing so that the skipper will speak loud enough for leggatt to hear him. Katniss everdeen, the story s 16yearold narrator, sets out to meet her friend gale so they can do some hunting and gathering before the reaping that afternoon. Our team has indexed resources from over 23 study guide providers, including sparknotes, cliff s notes, bookrags, shmoop, pink monkey, wikisummaries. He had reduced serious equipment failures by twothirds. Also, the convenience of being able to print out the few pages of the book notes and. Jan 09, 2018 turn the ship around is an unconventional book about leadership in any possible way. The cay is a novel by theodore taylor about philip enright, a young boy who becomes stranded at sea with an elderly black man named timothy during world. Michael abrashoff published by warner books, 2002 isbn 0446529117 224 pages. Michael abrashoff is the former commanding officer of the uss benfold.
Its our ship book report my online homework helper. 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. 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. 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. Great book, i only bought it because an authority figure who fancies himself a tyrant according to everyone that works for him has this displayed prominently in his office as if to warn us all that hes in charge, its his ship.
Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy revised by d. While the original focused on captain abrashoff s management experiences in the navy, this book sails similar seas, but brings in real world examples from the business and sports arenas. Were going to use an excerpt from michael abrashoffs book, its your ship. The slogan on board became its your ship, and benfold became recognized far and wide as a model of naval efficiency. Its your ship management techniques from the best damn. Access a free summary of its your ship, by captain d. I get the essence of the book in a condensed form with frumis interpretations and wonderful insights. But after reading i realized it s more than that, actually it s better than that, it s about how to run a ship. While the original focused on captain abrashoffs management experiences in the navy, this book sails similar seas, but brings in real world examples from the business and sports arenas. Terms in this set 27 the art of leadership lies in what two things. Also, the convenience of being able to print out the few pages of the book notes and take them with you when you are on the go.
Free book notes, cliff notes, summaries, and study guides. A graduate of the us naval academy in annapolis, md, he also served as military assistant to then secretary of defense william j. Azurin and yvette pantilla regine azurin is the president of, a company that provides business book summaries of the latest bestsellers for busy executives and entrepreneurs. The slogan on board became its your ship, an d benfold was soon recognized far and wide as a model of naval efficiency. Order your copy of its your ship on amazon be sure to subscribe to the channel for future videos. David marquet notes, books, management, culture 01 june 2017. That includes slashing costs and hitting budgets, but more importantly, their ship delivered the highest readiness indicators, exercise scores, and other key military metrics in. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
Part 2 also marks the captain s growing bravery, which is contrasted with the skipper s cowardice. May 17, 2017 in this book excerpt, naval captain d. Its your ship navy general library program downloadable. In this book, abrashoff shares his secrets of successful management. Its important to make your objections known in a private manner with your bosses.
Its your ship, with over one million copies sold, features a timeless message. Michael abrashoff in a condensed soundview executive book summary. Book notes by david mays missions help for your church. 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. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy by 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. Soundview executive book summaries editor in chief sarah dayton presents the summary in brief for its your ship. In order to successfully lead others, you must first lead yourself be the. One of my favorite books on leadershipa is captain d. Turn the ship around is an unconventional book about leadership in any possible way. Arielle zibraks super short cliffs notes for all classic novels, a mcscweeneys list that i strongly encourage you all to read, inspired me to come up with some cliffs notes of my own. Benfold, into a model of leadership as progressive as any celebrated in the business world. We have meticulously scoured the web to track down all of the free book notes, study guides, book summaries, chapter summaries, and analyses available for thousands of books, plays, and poems.
Its our ship is refreshing in the authors admittance of his shortcomings and lessons learned since writing its your ship. But after reading i realized its more than that, actually its better than that, its about how to run a ship. His message is about helping people engage with their mission, which in his case was. Companies and businesses share the common challenge of retaining and getting the most out of their employees.
Great book, i only bought it because an authority figure who fancies himself a tyrant according to everyone that works for him has this displayed prominently in his office as if to warn us all that he s in charge, it s his ship. This book is a worthy followup to captain abrashoffs management classic its your ship. That includes slashing costs and hitting budgets, but more importantly, their ship delivered the highest readiness indicators, exercise scores, and other key military metrics in their. Its your ship management techniques from the best damn ship. The legendary tale of topdown change for anyone trying to navigate todays uncertain business seas. Mike continues to spread his message through his first book, its your ship, published by warner books. Part 2 also marks the captains growing bravery, which is contrasted with the skippers cowardice. Ltp lesson plan the citadel, the military college of. So the book takes you through the author s leadership journey. This book is extremely inspiring to me in its tone, stories, and message of whats possible. The author took one of the worst ships in the us navy and turned it into one of the best in just two short years.
This ship turned into a ship with an enabled crew, which was the underlying force to propel it to a model ship of the fleet. As katniss makes her way from her home to the meadow and, finally, to the woods, where people of the district are forbidden to go, we learn about katniss. Michael abrashoff warner books, 2002 executive summary its your ship, by capt. Displaying it s your ship michael abrashoff powerpoint presentations you define the goal, but your playersemployees have tremendous say in ppt presentation summary.
Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy summary of the book video by captain abrashoff knowledege taken from the book comparison to textbook journal articles comparison conclusion summary its your ship, is. A night to rememberbook report cliff notes 2803, sample. If there is a sparknotes, shmoop, or cliff notes guide, we will. Michael abrashoff reveals the management principles that shaped his ship, the u. Its your ship summary and analysis like sparknotes free book. In any organization, your people need to know that you support your chain of command. See all 12 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Think about the power of the perfect example to every knob in this company be the exampleall the time.
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