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It's Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy | 
 enlarge | Author: Michael Abrashoff
Publisher: Business Plus
Category: Book
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Rating:  116 reviews
Sales Rank: 5596
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Pages: 256
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.1 x 1.2
ISBN: 0446529117
Dewey Decimal Number: 658.4092
EAN: 9780446529112
ASIN: 0446529117
Publication Date: May 2002
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Condition: light bookshelf wear to cover & edges; v good to excellent condition/ DELIVERY CONFIRMATION FREE
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Amazon.com Review
Other than the sobering fact that real lives are regularly at stake, running a navy ship is a lot like running a business: leaders of both must get the most out of their crews to operate at peak efficiency and complete the tasks at hand. As commander of the highly acclaimed USS Benfold, Captain D. Michael Abrashoff irrefutably demonstrated how progressive management can succeed at sea; in It's Your Ship, he translates his methods into an approach that can also be applied by land-bound captains of commerce and industry. 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 embarrassing failures along with subsequent triumphs to illuminate the keys to his accomplished 20-month tenure aboard the guided missile destroyer. His suggestions: lead by example; listen aggressively; communicate purpose and meaning; create a climate of trust; look for results, not salutes; take calculated risks; go beyond standard procedure; build up your people; generate unity; and improve your people's quality of life. While hardly original on the surface, Abrashoff's course should provide practical direction and inspiration for any leader hoping for similarly positive results in similarly rigid organizations. --Howard Rothman
Product Description
"The most important thing a captain can do is to see the ship from the eyes of the crew." This belief has successfully guided D. Michael Abrashoff, the captain of one of the U.S. Navy's most modern and lethal warships. Abrashoff has revolutionized how to handle such challenging problems as excessive costs, low morale, sexual harassment, and constant turn-over. Business managers will benefit from Abrashoff's guiding belief that focus should be on empowering your people rather than on chain of command. By shifting organizing principles from obedience to performance, managers will be rewarded with remarkable productivity. As Abrashoff explains, the more people enjoy the process, the better the results. Good leaders listen to the people under their command-and use their ideas to improve operating procedures.
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 Best Damn Book on Practical Leadership! November 23, 2008
J. M. Smith (Sugar Land, TX)
As a Naval Officer, I'm aware of the challenges presented by working within a system that is as rigid and traditional as the Navy, or any military institution for that matter. What CDR Abrashoff has done is provide an outstanding roadmap for working within that system, or any organization with similar characteristics. Where he has succeeded, is by showing how to truly motivate and take care of his personnel, so that they are free to contribute in their own right. He has shown us how to work the system, with the ultimate goal of restoring ownership, (yes, empowerment), to those who breathe life into the organization. This book, along with his other books: "It's Our Ship" and "Get Your Ship Together" are recommended reading by the Chief of Naval Operations, and should be on the reading list of anyone who wants to know what servant leadership and striving for excellence is all about. In my doctoral program, I have focused on good leadership as the key to success in any endeavor. The military teaches leadership skills at all levels, from the new recruit to the highest Admiral or General, yet only those who put these principles into practice, as Abrashoff describes, become great leaders. The bite-size readability of this book and clear, concise examples only enhance the practicality and usefulness of this text. If you want to know how great military leaders think, read this series!
great book September 10, 2008
S. Moledor (Ohio)
My husband loves this book and the others by the same author. He bought a copy for everyone in management on his staff.
 Entertaining read, questionable value August 30, 2008
EvilGerman (Seattle WA, USA)
It's an entertaining read, but I found the practical use a little lacking. He gives a few good examples and he knows how to tell a good story. The book doesn't go very deep into the decision making or anything that might be ambigous or where there might be a trade off involved. It will make you feel good to read it but if you had to summarized what you really learned and internalized you will not come away with that much.
Common sense... not a common book June 8, 2008
William H. Houff (Charlottesville, VA)
As a ten year Navy veteran, I was riveted to this book for it's common sense approach to leadership. There are many books available today about management but damn few that focus on great leadership. That's where this book's niche is. It's a quick and very interesting read. As I was going through the book I kept thinking "why don't more leaders act this way"? The answer, unfortunately, is that to be a great leader you must set your course and then get out of your own troops way.
I loved the book and highly recommend it to anyone who wants a quick course in leadership.
Excellent Read May 26, 2008
J. Fair
It's Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy
Excellent Read! One of the easiest books that I have read in a while. Although this was mostly his experiences, it has great insight to the qualities of a great leader. I couldn't put the book down!
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