It's Your Ship
Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy
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D. Michael Abrashoff
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The story of Captain D. Michael Abrashoff and his command of U.S.S. Benfold has become legendary inside and outside the Navy. Now Abrashoff offers this fascinating tale of top-down change for anyone trying to navigate today's uncertain business seas.
When Captain Abrashoff took over as commander of U.S.S. Benfold, a ship armed with every cutting-edge system available, it was like a business that had all the latest technology but only some of the productivity. 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. Within months he created a crew of confident and inspired problem-solvers eager to take the initiative and take responsibility for their actions. The slogan on board became "It's your ship" and Benfold was soon recognized far and wide as a model of naval efficiency.
How did Abrashoff do it? Against the backdrop of today's United States Navy, Benfold was a key player in our Persian Gulf fleet, Abrashoff shares his secrets of successful management including:
- See the ship through the eyes of the crew. By soliciting a sailor's suggestions, Abrashoff drastically reduced tedious chores that provided little additional value.
- Communicate, communicate, communicate. The more Abrashoff communicated the plan, the better the crew's performance. His crew would eventually call him "Megaphone Mike", since they heard from him so often.
- Listen aggressively. After learning that many sailors wanted to use the GI Bill, Abrashoff brought a test official aboard the ship and held the SATs 40 miles off the Iraqi coast.
From achieving amazing cost savings to winning the highest gunnery score in the Pacific Fleet, Captain Abrashoff's extraordinary campaign sent shock waves through the U.S. Navy. It can help you change the course of your ship, no matter where your business battles are fought.
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Cold War Navy SEAL
- My Story of Che Guevara, War in the Congo, and the Communist Threat in Africa
- By: James M. Hawes, Mary Ann Koenig
- Narrated by: Danny Campbell
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Sometime in 1965, James Hawes landed in the Congo with cash stuffed in his socks, morphine in his bag, and a basic understanding of his mission: recruit a mercenary navy and suppress the Soviet- and Chinese-backed rebels engaged in guerilla movements against a pro-Western government. He knew the United States must preserve deniability, so he would be abandoned in any life-threatening situation; he did not know that Che Guevara was attempting to export his revolution a few miles away. Cold War Navy SEAL gives unprecedented insight into a clandestine chapter in US history through the experiences of Hawes, a distinguished Navy frogman and later a CIA contractor. His journey began as an officer in the newly-formed SEAL Team 2, where Hawes commanded boats in the CIA's series of covert, hit-and-run raids into North Vietnam. Those raids directly instigated the Gulf of Tonkin Incident.
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Great story
- By Anthony Infantolino on 05-31-23
By: James M. Hawes, and others
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The Accidental Admiral
- A Sailor Takes Command at NATO
- By: ADM. James Stavridis USN - Ret.
- Narrated by: Bob Souer
- Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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After he was selected to be NATO's 16th Supreme Allied Commander, the New York Times described Jim Stavridis as a "Renaissance admiral." A US Naval Academy graduate with a master's degree and doctorate from Tufts University, conversant in both French and Spanish, this author of numerous books and articles impressed the Navy's leaders and senior Pentagon civilians. The Accidental Admiral offers an intimate look at the challenges of directing NATO operations in Afghanistan, military intervention in Libya, and preparation for possible war in Syria.
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Insider View on Complexity in Nato
- By Theo Horesh on 05-16-22
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Crisis of Command
- How We Lost Trust and Confidence in America's Generals and Politicians
- By: Stuart Scheller
- Narrated by: Stuart Scheller
- Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
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Combat-decorated Marine officer Stuart Scheller speaks out against the debacle of the Afghan pullout as the culmination of a decades-long and still-ongoing betrayal of military members by top leadership, from generals to the commander in chief, comes to light.
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Amazing!
- By Jake M on 12-08-22
By: Stuart Scheller
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Joe Rochefort's War
- The Odyssey of the Codebreaker Who Outwitted Yamamoto at Midway
- By: Elliot Carlson
- Narrated by: Danny Campbell
- Length: 22 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Elliot Carlson's biography of Captain Joe Rochefort is the first to be written of the officer who headed the U.S. Navy's decrypt unit at Pearl Harbor and broke the Japanese Navy's code before the Battle of Midway. Listeners will share Rochefort's frustrations as he searches in vain for Yamamoto's fleet prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and share his joy when he succeeds in tracking the fleet in early 1942 and breaks the code that leads him to believe Yamamoto's invasion target is Midway.
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Amazingly engaging
- By Fletch on 10-19-13
By: Elliot Carlson
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Be the Calm or Be the Storm
- Leadership Lessons from a Woman at the Helm
- By: Captain Sandy Yawn
- Narrated by: Captain Sandy Yawn
- Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins
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Everyone experiences a moment in life when they need to lead. Sometimes it's a team, sometimes it's a company, a classroom, a patient ward, a family, or simply your own individual self. Based on the leadership lessons she's gathered from her resourceful and resilient life, Captain Sandy, a superyacht captain and star of Bravo's Below Deck Mediterranean, shares the leadership skills and critical thinking inherent to being a captain that can empower anyone to navigate their way to a successful life.
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A Story of Grit and Determination
- By Sailergal59 on 05-11-23
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Without Hesitation
- The Odyssey of an American Warrior
- By: General Hugh Shelton, Ronald Levinson, Malcolm McConnell
- Narrated by: General Hugh Shelton
- Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
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During a nearly 40-year career in the United States Army, Hugh Shelton has been known as a straight shooter - when he speaks he means what he says. Whether serving under a Democratic president or a Republican president, whether in a war that was popular at home or not, Hugh Shelton gave all he had, and asked nothing less of the men and women who worked for him. Politically independent, Shelton told the truth - not what his superiors wanted to hear.
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Week done!
- By Jennifer on 04-13-18
By: General Hugh Shelton, and others
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To Risk It All
- Nine Conflicts and the Crucible of Decision
- By: Admiral James Stavridis USN
- Narrated by: Marc Cashman
- Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins
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At the heart of Admiral James Stavridis’s training as a naval officer was the preparation to lead sailors in combat, to face the decisive moment in battle whenever it might arise. In To Risk it All, he offers up nine of the most useful and enthralling stories from the US Navy’s nearly 250-year history, and draws from them a set of insights that we can all put to use when confronted with fateful choices.
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A great book
- By John A. on 06-06-22
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Boyd
- The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War
- By: Robert Coram
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
- Length: 19 hrs and 41 mins
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John Boyd may be the most remarkable unsung hero in all of American military history. Some remember him as the greatest US fighter pilot ever - the man who, in simulated air-to-air combat, defeated every challenger in less than 40 seconds. Some recall him as the father of our country's most legendary fighter aircraft - the F-15 and F-16. Still, others think of Boyd as the most influential military theorist since Sun Tzu. They know only half the story.
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Stick With It if You Want a Rare Gem
- By Michael Richards on 08-30-16
By: Robert Coram
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The Nightingale's Song
- By: Robert Timberg
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
- Length: 22 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Robert Timberg weaves together the lives of Annapolis graduates John McCain, James Webb, Oliver North, Robert McFarlane, and John Poindexter to reveal how the Vietnam War continues to haunt America. Casting all five men as metaphors for a legion of well-meaning if ill-starred warriors, Timberg probes the fault line between those who fought the war and those who used money, wit, and connections to avoid battle.
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Too Long
- By Tom Carroll on 11-15-18
By: Robert Timberg
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My American Journey
- An Autobiography
- By: Colin Powell
- Narrated by: Colin Powell
- Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins
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Colin Powell is the embodiment of the American dream. He was born in Harlem to immigrant parents from Jamaica. He knew the rough life of the streets. He overcame a barely average start at school. Then he joined the Army. The rest is history - including Vietnam, the Pentagon, Panama, and Desert Storm - but a history that until now has been known only on the surface.
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Audio book is abridged!
- By Lydia on 02-11-21
By: Colin Powell
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Smarter Faster Better
- The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business
- By: Charles Duhigg
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
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The author of The Power of Habit and “master of the life hack” (GQ) explores the fascinating science of productivity and offers real-world takeaways to apply your life, whether you’re chasing peak productivity or simply trying to get back on track.
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Read the last chapter first
- By A. Yoshida on 04-29-16
By: Charles Duhigg
What listeners say about It's Your Ship
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- DanH
- 05-18-12
FANTASTIC!
Would you listen to It's Your Ship again? Why?
I put off this book for years; how good could a "military" book be? Absolutly fabulous; that's how good.
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I put off this book for years; how good could a "military" book be? Absolutly fabulous; that's how good.
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- Jason P. Stanford
- 06-08-09
Book good! Production lacking.
Whomever was in charge of the production of this audio book needs to stop. The (insert expletive here) music between sections and/or chapters is extremely "cheesy" and annoying, and it greatly detracts from the reading by Capt. Abrashoff. His narrative and reading is perfectly fine.
Furthermore, I really wish this was an unabridged version!
In summary, the book itself is very good. The only complaint or criticism is the production, which detracts from the book and the author's narrative.
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- Faizul Kabir
- 03-21-21
Good read
Always great to learn about how going out of comfort zone and SOP can bring great results. People mattes, results are mere outcomes. Well narrated.
Will recommend this short version.
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- Courtney mcmullen
- 07-01-22
Great leadership advice, and an interesting story!
This book gave great leadership advice, and was an interesting story! I shared it with my spouse.
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- Anthony Barron
- 05-06-18
Awesome!
This is the best book on leadership I have ever heard in my life. I listened to it about 10 times.
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- Mostafa
- 04-03-11
One of the best ever
This is one of the best books I have ever listened too, its a great book that is so practical that will help you put ideas into actions.
I highly recommend this one.
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- Jill Dunnam
- 08-07-18
inspiring book
definitely recommend this book for anyone in a leadership position! it's changed my way of thinking on certain employee challenges
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- R. Schaefer
- 03-07-09
A solid leadership primer
A very good fundamental leadership book. Abrashoff is a down-to-earth author who does a great job of presenting contemporary themes of leadership and management in a common sense approach. A quick and entertaining read, and worthwhile for all leaders - new and seasoned. On my short list of must-reads for new leaders along with "The Way of the Shepherd" and "First, Break all the Rules".
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- Craig
- 05-08-12
A great job and story
If you could sum up It's Your Ship in three words, what would they be?
Poorly read
What was one of the most memorable moments of It's Your Ship?
None- Just a good story and a job well done.
Would you be willing to try another one of D. Michael Abrashoff’s performances?
Not if he is reading it
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No
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The book is being read to us in a painful monotone. Hire a professional reader(s) If it was not for that I could have listened to it in one sitting and would want to hear it again, but no thanks.
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- Wespierce
- 06-12-12
Short listen with fundamental leadership lessons
What other book might you compare It's Your Ship to and why?
I would say that this book and the 21 irrefutable laws of leadership are similar in topic and tone. Not a lot of information around how to implement the ideas, but a high level review of the concepts. That said, the concepts are solid and good for any new leader to absorb.
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Great book and will be recommended to many new leaders. It's length and simplicity will act as a good starter for conversations around growth into a leadership role for an Associate that hasn't had much experience leading a team.
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