Turn The Ship Around!
a true story of turning followers into leaders
$24.01
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
3 January 2016
Summary
Turn the Ship Around!: Unleash Leadership at Every Level
Captain David Marquet, a former Navy captain, unveils a revolutionary leadership model that transformed his submarine from worst to first in the fleet.
Tired of the traditional leader-follower dynamic? Marquet challenged the US Navy’s conventional approach on the USS Santa Fe, a nuclear-powered submarine plagued by poor morale and performance.
His solution? Empower his crew by giving them control. The results w…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241250945 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0241250943 |
| Author: | L. David Marquet, Stephen R. Covey |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 3 January 2016 |
| Weight: | 193g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 129mm x 17mm |
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Critics Review
I don’t know of a finer model of this kind of empowering leadership than Captain Marquet. And in the pages that follow you will find a model for your pathway
I don’t know of a finer model of this kind of empowering leadership than Captain Marquet. And in the pages that follow you will find a model for your pathway * Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People *To say I’m a fan of David Marquet would be an understatement … I’m a fully fledged groupie. He is the kind of leader who comes around only once a generation. He is the kind of leader who doesn’t just know how to lead, he knows how to build leaders. His ideas and lessons are invaluable to anyone who wants to build an organization that will outlive them * Simon Sinek, optimist and author of Start with Why *The best how-to manual anywhere for managers on delegating, training, and driving flawless execution. * FORTUNE *One of the 12 best business books of all time… Timeless principles of empowering leadership. * USA TODAY *
About The Author
L. David Marquet
L. David Marquet graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and commanded the nuclear-powered submarine USS Santa Fe. Since retiring from the Navy, he has worked with businesses globally as a leadership consultant and speaks about Intent-Based Leadership around the world. A highly sought-after speaker, his clients include Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, professional sports teams, business schools and governments. He is the bestselling author of Turn the Ship Around! and Leadership Is Language. His books have been translated into 15 languages.
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