Captain D Michael Abrashoff: 9 books

Captain D. Michael Abrashoff, legendary commander of the USS Benfold, continues in the same vein of his bestselling book IT'S YOUR SHIP with the knowledge he's gained from his speaking to and advising some of the top business minds in the world. The story of Captain Abrashoff and his command...

New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Captain D. Michael Abrashoff knows first hand how to get people to take the initiative. The story of how he turned a ship with 365 disgruntled sailors into one of the best in the U.S. Navy is now legendary. Here, Abrashoff explains how to build...

How do you make everyone on your team a winner? Captain D. Michael Abrashoff, author of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller Its Your Ship, provides four easy steps: Figure out whats wrong, enlist your people in the cause of fixing it, persuade them to take ownership, and never, ever...

Managers who focus on the people below them miss the chance to manage up the chain of command. If they can manage their bosses, they can free themselves up to do the best job they can. You can do the same. Thats the practical and practiced message in this brief eBook from D. Michael Abrashoff, once the captain of the USS Benfold, who told his story in the bestselling book, Its Your Ship.

Companies and the navy have this in common: Success depends heavily on crew morale, the eagerness born of spirit, zeal, and zest. You cant buy morale, much less bribe or bully it into existence. But you can sharply boost it -- at little or no cost -- by spicing serious workdays with unserious good...

Figure out whats wrong, enlist your people in the cause of fixing it, persuade them to take ownership, and never declare victory. Thats the advice of Captain D. Michael Abrashoff, author of The New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller Its Your Ship, in this brief eBook.

The more insecure you feel, the more difficult situations become. Thats because most people resist, making matters worse. Suppose you do the opposite: Accept fear, treat it like a passing shower, and focus on things you can control. Your demons vanish. In this brief eBook are those and other tonics...

Leading without listening is like walking in the dark. You need to know what your crew, customers, and suppliers think, so listen hard -- and pounce on every good idea you hear. But its not as easy as you think, says New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Captain D. Michael Abrashoff in this brief eBook.

Give your people power to do their jobs, clear the decks of anything that keeps them from doing it, and leave your ego on shore. Thats the advice of Captain D. Michael Abrashoff, author of The New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller Its Your Ship, in this brief eBook.