It's Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (645 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B009NOT93I |
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| Number of Pages | : | 459 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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Aaron said Easily one of the best books I've ever read. I'm prior military, so naturally I was drawn to this book. When two of my most respected supervisors and one of my peers ranted and raved about this book, I knew it was something special. I read it in probably three days and I just couldn't put it down once I started. It almost brought me to tears a few times because I've had some pretty horrible leaders during my time in the military, and this was the absolute polar opposite of that. I was so happy for the crew and the author'. ""A rising tide lifts all boats"" according to Art L.. This is an EXCELLENT book on leadership and living with others who have different backgrounds and experiences from you. We're not all cut of the same cloth, but we're all human with needs and bring different experiences and views to the job. Abrashoff made an effort to recognize every person's value and seeks ways as a leader to utilize those individual characteristics for the goals of the organization. Clearly the military is not civilian life, but there are far more things in. "This one's a keeper. Buy a new copy and make the time to read it, not just skim it. It's well worth it." according to Amazon Customer. Fantastic, easy, fun book on leadership with great stories and insights that are easy to relate to the corporate world. I found this book useful on many more levels than I had originally anticipated, including leadership, management, coaching, and even parenting. First and foremost, it is an excellent book on leadership and does a great job of illustrating the various styles that can be employed in various situations. Abrashoff talks openly about many facets of the inner workin
Navy. The story of Captain D. His crew would eventually call him "Megaphone Mike", since they heard from him so often. Within months he created a crew of confident and inspired problem-solvers eager to take the initiative and take responsibility for their actions. 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. Create discipline by focusing on purpose: Discipline skyrocketed when Abrashoff's crew believed that what they were doing was important. Communicate, communicate, communicate: The more Abrashoff communicated the plan, the better the crew's performance. When Captain Abrashoff took over as commander of the Benfo