The story of captain abrashoff and his command of uss benfold has become legendary inside and. You can read this ebook on any device that supports drmfree epub or drmfree pdf format. When keynote speaker mike abrashoff took command of the uss benfold, morale was low, turnover was high and performance ranked at the bottom of the pacific fleet. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy by d. Speaker mike abrashoff organizational change book a keynote. Knowing that responsibility for improving performance rested with him, he realized he had to improve his own leadership skills before he could improve his ship.
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. Navy captain mike abrashoff discusses leadership, motivation, organizational transformation, abrashoffs bestselling book, its your ship and his training academy, aegis performance group. Michael abrashoff shares his leadership skill in turning one of the navys most underperforming war vessels into the best damn ship in the navy. Michael abrashoffs bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Mike abrashoff is at the center of one of the most remarkable modern day stories of organizational transformation. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy by captain d. Its your ship by captain abrashoff hr elevated book. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy ebook written by captain d. When captain abrashoff took over as commander of uss benfold. Mike abrashoff became commander of uss benfold at age 36, making him the most junior commanding officer in the pacific fleet on a ship that was plagued by low morale, high turnover and abysmal performance evaluations. The story of captain abrashoff and his command of uss benfold has become legendary inside and outside the navy.
Michael abrashoff is a really good book if you are ever contemplating a management position or are currently in a management position. When captain abrashoff took over as commander of the. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy by abrashoff, d michael isbn. Twelve months later, the uss benfold was the best ship in the entire navy using the same crew. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy written by d.
Mike abrashoff keynote speaker, best selling author. He took the ship from being the worst ship in the us navy to being the best damn ship in the navy. Naval academy in annapolis, md, and was a military assistant to the former secretary of defense, the honorable dr. 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. Its your ship share book recommendations with your friends. The publisher has supplied this book in drm free form with digital watermarking. More so, i have included it on my short list of business, organizational and leadership development must read classics. Its your ship is not a book i would necessarily have picked up for myself but, on a friends recommendation, i gave it a try. Abrashoff left the navy in 2001 and became the founder and. This book is extremely inspiring to me in its tone, stories, and message of whats possible. After leaving the navy, he wrote a bestseller about progressive leadership called its your ship.
When captain abrashoff took over as commander of uss benfold, it was like a. The publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form. Michael abrashoff and his command of uss benfold has become legendary inside and outside the navy. Mike abrashoff was the mostjunior officer in the pacific fleet when he took command of the nearworst performing ship. At 36, he was selected to be commander of uss benfold and was the most junior commanding officer in the pacific fleet. A graduate of the us naval academy in annapolis, md, he also served as military assistant to then secretary of defense william j. Posts about captain michael abrashoff written by amanda. His latest, its our ship the no nonsense guide to leadership is the third in a series based on his command tour aboard uss benfold ddg65 and building on his experiences with leaders in the business world. Michael abrashoff former navy commander bestselling author. Over ten years ago, i heard about the book, its your ship by captain abrashoff.
Michael abrashoff irrefutably demonstrated how progressive management can succeed at sea. Captain michael abrashoff attracted worldwide media attention for his success in turning around a struggling ship, the uss benfold. Mike abrashoff is the ny times best selling author of its your ship former naval commander and a leadership and teamwork expert. Fantastic, easy, fun book on leadership with great stories and insights that are easy. Here is a quick description and cover image of book its your ship. The story of that stunning transformation has lessons for every organization.
Michael abrashoff served for almost twenty years in the u. Speaker mike abrashoff organizational change book a. 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. Mike abrashoff 2018 all rights reserved connect with mike. 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. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. By the time i finished reading and obsessively highlighting the introduction, i was hooked.
Michael abrashoff has 15 books on goodreads with 14119 ratings. Under his leadership, within 12 months the ship was ranked first in performance, utilizing the same crew. According to abrashoff, the leadership roadmap is a. The basic premise is that captain abrashoff was able to take command of a u. Abrashoffs book, its your ship, explores his leadership principles and has sold more than one million copies. In my book, i will detail the ideas and techniques that i used to win my sailors. This was abrashoffs first sea command, so he was undoubtedly anxious as he walked onto the ship. Robert bowen captain abrashoff took over the uss benfold. If youre looking for a case study situation that does a very good job of showing the balance between care and regard for people, combined with high expectations and accountability for results, its your ship is a great representation. Michael abrashoff was in his midthirties when he took command of the uss benfold, a guided missile destroyer and one of the worst performing ships in the navy. 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. Speaker mike abrashoff grew into a tale of organizational transformation by integrating management techniques of command and control on his pacific fleet. Captain mike abrashoff its your ship interview goldstein on. 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.
When captain abrashoff took over as commander of uss benfold, a ship armed with. Since then, hes been a fixture on the business lecture circuit, spreading an empowering message that any organization can be. Michael abrashoff, former commander of uss benfold and author of its your ship. Michael abrashoffs leadership methods and his books. His crew eventually started calling him megaphone mike, since they heard. Michael abrashoffs most popular book is its your ship. One day a director of sales handed it to me, and i casually put it aside, as there were hundreds of books at. Book mike abrashoff for speaking, events and appearances.
The story does a great job laying out examples of how captain abrashoff took a poor performing ship in the navy to become one of the sought after ships people wanted to be assigned to. Abrashoff left the navy in 2001 and became the founder and ceo of grassroots leadership, inc. New york times bestseller when captain abrashoff took over as commander of. 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. As commander of the highly acclaimed uss benfold, captain d. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. This was abrashoff s first sea command, so he was undoubtedly anxious as he walked onto the ship. As was military tradition, the navy rolls out the red carpet for a departing. Michael abrashoff book report by gary tomlinson introduction. Michael abrashoff is the former commanding officer of the uss benfold. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy. His next books, its our ship and get your ship together, show how these principles have been enacted by. Mike abrashoff is a former naval commander, leadership and.
Navy destroyer that was one of the worst performing ships in the fleet. Now abrashoff offers this fascinating tale of topdown change for anyone trying to navigate todays uncertain business seas. Michael abrashoff warner books, 2002 executive summary its your ship, by capt. When captain abrashoff took over as commander of uss benfold, a ship armed with every cuttingedge system available, it was like a. Visit his website to find out how you can book him to speak at your next event. 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.
Describing the ideas and techniques that i used to win my sailors trust and, eventually, their enthusiastic commitment to our joint goal of making our ship the best in the fleet, abrashoff cites. Not only is the book full of actionable leadership techniques you can begin. The last chapter and the following epilogue did not include a continuation of the list of guidelines a leader should follow, but rather the results of captain michael abrashoffs progress to improve his crew and the readiness of his ship. Michael abrashoff s leadership methods and his books. 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.
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. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy, by captain michael abrashoff, is one of those books that stand. Home speaking book mike home speaking book mike mike abrashoff scroll. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy abrashoff, captain d. Michael abrashoff is good read on understanding the basics of what he calls grassroots leadership he developed while a commander in the navy.
Abrashoff left the navy in 2001, becoming founder and ceo of bostonbased grassroots leadership inc. 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. Michael abrashoff former navy commander bestselling. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Abrashoff creates with a fascinating combination of satisfaction and also modesty. Michael abrashoff in the book, captain abrashoff shares the leadership techniques he used to turn one of the most underperforming warships in the us fleet the uss benfold into the best damn ship in the navy. Despite her potency, the dysfunctional ship had a sullen crew that resented being there and could not wait to get out of the navy. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy, captain d. The most important thing that a captain can do is to see the ship through the eyes of the crew.
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