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Mike abrashoff is a former naval commander, leadership and teamwork expert, and author of the new york times bestseller its your ship. Naval academy in annapolis, md, and was a military assistant to the former secretary of defense, the honorable dr. Get your ship together is the logical continuation of the principles from the first. Oct 31, 2016 abrashoff said, shortly after i took command of benfold, i vowed to treat every encounter with every person on the ship as the most important thing at that moment. Knowing that responsibility for improving performance rested with him, he realized he had to improve. 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. Now abrashoff offers this fascinating tale of topdown change for anyone trying to navigate todays uncertain business seas. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy d. The legendary new york times bestselling tale of topdown change for anyone trying to navigate todays uncertain business seas. Mike abrashoff was the mostjunior officer in the pacific fleet when he took command of the nearworst performing ship.
His crew eventually started calling him megaphone mike, since. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy by abrashoff, d. Michael abrashoff shares his leadership skill in turning one of the navys most underperforming war vessels into the best damn ship in the navy. Mike abrashoff former navy commander and bestselling author of its your ship. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Captain abrashoffs leadership skills have been honed through a number of challenging roles. In short, captain abrashoff took command of the destroyer uss benfold. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy.
Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy by abrashoff, d michael isbn. When captain abrashoff took over as commander of uss benfold, it was like a. The more abrashoff communicated the plan, the better the crews performance. As one of the youngest commanding officers in the navys pacific fleet, following his post as military assistant to the secretary of defense, mike took command of his first ship and wasted no time instituting radical changes. Michael abrashoff on turning the worst ship in the navy into. By soliciting a sailors suggestions, abrashoff drastically reduced tedious chores that provided little. Against the backdrop of todays united states navybenfold was a key player in our persian gulf fleetabrashoff shares his secrets of successful management including. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy ebook written by captain d. Navy by great event speakers on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Its your ship this month i will share with you information from the book, its your ship, management techniques from the best dam ship in the navy by captain d michael abrashoff, former commander of the uss benfold. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Michael abrashoff irrefutably demonstrated how progressive management can succeed at sea. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Please share this recording with your networks and tag me as well.
Michael abrashoff keynote leadership speaker capitol. Even if the decisions were wrong, i would stand by them. Mike abrashoff former commander, uss benfold and author of. The challenges of this underachieving destroyer were staggering, with low morale and the highest turnover rate. The legendary tale of topdown change for anyone trying to navigate todays uncertain business seas.
For more than a hundred years sailors have spent a huge chunk of time painting the ship. The basic premise is that captain abrashoff was able to take command of a u. At 36, he was selected to be commander of uss benfold and was the most junior commanding officer in the pacific fleet. After learning that many sailors wanted to use the gi bill, abrashoff brought a test official aboard the shipand held the sats forty miles off the iraqi coast. Oct 09, 2012 stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Were going to use an excerpt from michael abrashoffs book, its your ship. The mission of the national tactical officers association is to enhance the performance and professional status of law enforcement personnel by providing a credible and proven training resource as well as a forum for the development of tactics and information exchange. Michael abrashoff and his command of uss benfold has become. When a navy ship changes hands, all routine work stops two weeks prior to the event. Abrashoff left the navy in 2001 and became the founder and ceo of grassroots leadership, inc. The story of that stunning transformation has lessons for every organization.
Spencer mills, ma, mba, cmpe abrashoff tells how a crew of 310 officers and sailors turned from surly, mediocre performers to. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy, 10th anniversary edition is a great book on leadership with great stories and insights that are easy to relate to the corporate world. Book notes by david mays missions help for your church. This was abrashoffs first sea command, so he was undoubtedly anxious as he walked onto the ship. 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. And the more responsibility they were given, the more they learned. Mike abrashoff former navy commander and bestselling author. His ideals lead him to believe that it is the view of the sailor that is most important, and when he started to see things from. Achieving breakthrough performance when mike abrashoff took command of the uss benfold, morale was low, turnover was high and the ship s performance ranked near the bottom of the pacific fleet. Business, leadership, management, military fiction, nonfiction. Being an example, leading by example is the price of admission of leadership. When captain abrashoff took over as commander of uss benfold, it was like a business that had all the latest technology but only some. Navy destroyer that was one of the worst performing ships in the fleet.
Abrashoff believes that the sailor is the boss not the guy with all the stripes because the sailor is the most vital part to a ship and its crew. Ltp lesson plan the citadel, the military college of. Knowing that responsibility for improving performance rested with him, he realized he. Against the backdrop of todays united states navybenfold was a key player in our persian gulf fleetabrashoff shares. Mike abrashoff former navy commander and bestselling. Benfold is a guided missile destroyer staffed with 310 sailors. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy by captain d. The slogan on board became its your ship, and benfold was soon recognized far and wide as a model of naval efficiency. 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. His ideals lead him to believe that it is the view of the sailor that is most important, and when he started to see things from his crews point of view he began to get more work done. Michael abrashoff floridavirginia capitol city speakers bureau.
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