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Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy captain d. 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 nononsense guide to leadership ebook 9780446537063 by capt. 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. The story of captain abrashoff and his command of uss benfold has become legendary inside and outside the navy. With its your ship, managers everywhere can learn how to turn their workplace into an efficient, productive and happy environment. Read its your ship management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy by captain d. Michael abrashoff somehow manages a different take on leadership. Knowing that responsibility for improving performance rested with him, he realized. 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.
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Former commanding officer, uss benfold, united states navy. Booktopia has its your ship, management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy, special 10th anniversary edition revised and updated by d. Captain michael abrashoff took command of the worstperforming navy ship and crew in the pacific fleet andwithin just one yearmade it the best in the fleet. Business, leadership, management, military fiction, nonfiction. As commander of the highly acclaimed uss benfold, captain d. Michael abrashoff irrefutably demonstrated how progressive management can succeed at sea. Sep 01, 2015 leadership expert capt mike abrashoff led organizational transformation by becoming leader as coach telling his crew its your ship and watching them take ownership. Pdf it s your ship download full pdf book download. Booktopia has it s your ship, management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy, special 10th anniversary edition revised and updated by d. Why leadership style matters and organizational culture is everything how to know when its. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy abridged edition.
Mike abrashoff its your ship heres how to shape it. The more abrashoff communicated the plan, the better the crews performance. Leadership expert capt mike abrashoff led organizational transformation by becoming leader as coach telling his crew its your ship and watching them take ownership. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy. Uss benfold ddg65 is an arleigh burkeclass destroyer in the united states navy benfold is a multimission platform capable of aaw antiaircraft warfare with the powerful aegis combat systems suite and antiaircraft missiles, asw antisubmarine warfare, with towed sonar array, antisubmarine rockets, asuw antisurface warfare with a harpoon missile launcher, and strategic land. The basic premise is that captain abrashoff was able to take command of a u. The legendary new york times bestselling tale of topdown change for anyone trying to navigate todays uncertain busines. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy by author d. Michael abrashoff former navy commander bestselling author. The slogan on board became it s your ship, and benfold was soon recognized far and wide as a model of naval efficiency. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy summary when captain abrashoff took over as commander of uss benfold, a ship armed with every cuttingedge system available, it was like a business that had all the latest technology but only some of the productivity. Uss benfold ddg65 is an arleigh burkeclass destroyer in the united states navy benfold is a multimission platform capable of aaw antiaircraft warfare with the powerful aegis combat systems suite and antiaircraft missiles, asw antisubmarine warfare, with towed sonar array, antisubmarine rockets, asuw antisurface warfare with a harpoon missile launcher, and.
The challenges of this underachieving destroyer were staggering, with low morale and the highest turnover rate. Michael abrashoff, legendary commander of the uss benfold, continues in the same vein of his bestselling book it s your ship with the knowledge hes gained from his speaking to and advising some of the top business minds in the world. Benfold is a guided missile destroyer staffed with 310 sailors. Michael abrashoff, legendary commander of the uss benfold, continues in the same vein of his bestselling book its your ship with the knowledge hes gained from his speaking. By governing his ship with his unique management techniques, abrashoff turned the benfold into a model of naval efficiency, with amazing cost savings, the highest gunnery score in the pacific fleet, and a highly motivated and top performing crew.
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. Navy destroyer that was one of the worst performing ships in the fleet. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy d. Read online now its your ship management techniques from the best damn in navy d michael abrashoff ebook pdf at our library. Michael abrashoff book report by gary tomlinson introduction. Get its your ship management techniques from the best damn in navy d michael abrashoff pdf file for free from our online library. Knowing that responsibility for improving performance rested. This was abrashoffs first sea command, so he was undoubtedly anxious as he walked onto the ship. 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. Its your ship navy general library program downloadable. At 36, he was selected to be commander of uss benfold and was the most junior commanding officer in the pacific fleet.
His crew eventually started calling him megaphone mike, since. Michael abrashoff and his command of uss benfold has become legendary inside and outside the navy. Michael abrashoff, legendary commander of the uss benfold, continues in the same vein of his bestselling book its your ship with the knowledge hes gained from his speaking to and advising some of the top business minds in the world. Buy a discounted hardcover of its your ship online from australias leading online bookstore. Naval academy in annapolis, md, and was a military assistant to the former secretary of defense, the honorable dr. Abrashoff left the navy in 2001 and became the founder and ceo of grassroots leadership, inc. Twelve months later, the uss benfold was the best ship in the entire navy using the same crew. By governing his ship through his unique management techniques, abrashoff turned the benfold into a model of naval efficiency, with amazing cost savings, the highest gunnery score in the pacific fleet, and a highly motivated and top performing crew. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
In the spirit of full disclosure, i judged the book by its cover and its title. 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. Now abrashoff offers this fascinating tale of topdown change for anyone trying to navigate todays uncertain business seas. Aug 25, 2015 captain michael abrashoff took command of the worstperforming navy ship and crew in the pacific fleet andwithin just one yearmade it the best in the fleet.
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. Other than the sobering fact that real lives are regularly at stake, running a navy ship is a lot like running a business. The story of captain abrashoff and his command of uss benfold has become legendary inside and. Mike abrashoff is a leadership keynote speaker, performance expert, former us naval commander, and author of the millioncopy, managementtechnique bestseller its your ship. Its your ship by captain abrashoff hr elevated book. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy what we discuss with mike abrashoff. Naval academy in annapolis, md, and was a former military assistant to the former secretary of defense, the honorable dr. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy by abrashoff, d michael isbn. In his talks, mike shares his management principles called the leadership roadmap. Read it s your ship management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy by captain d.
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