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Knowing that responsibility for improving performance rested with him, he. Twelve months later, the uss benfoldwas the best ship in the entire navy using the same crew. Mike abrashoff is a cofounder of aegis performance group, a consulting firm which works with and supports leaders as they address leadership, talent and performance challenges within their organizations. 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. Knowing that responsibility for improving performance rested. Pondering all this in the context of my post as the new captain of benfold. When mike abrashoff took command of the uss benfold, morale was low, turnover was high and the ships performance ranked near the bottom of the pacific fleet.
Michael abrashoff, former captain of the uss benfold, is founder and coowner of aegis performance group. Build up your people article by mike abrashoff from its. The story of that stunning transformation has lessons for every organization. Its your ship the legendary new york times bestselling tale of topdown change for anyone trying to navigate todays uncertain business seas. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy, by captain d. Mike abrashoff is the ny times best selling author of its your ship former naval commander and a leadership and teamwork expert. 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. Michael abrashoff on turning the worst ship in the navy. Short of those contingencies, the crew was authorized to make their own decisions. I was having so much fun reading this book and getting ideas that i could apply at my. 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. Knowing that responsibility for improving performance rested with him, he realized. 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.
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Mike abrashoff is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Governing his ship with his unique management techniques, abrashoff turned the benfold into a model of naval efficiency, with amazing cost savings, the highest gunnery score in the pacific fleet, and a highly motivated and top. Michael abrashoff audio books, best sellers, author bio. Abrashoff left the navy in 2001 and became the founder and ceo of grassroots leadership, inc. 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 all formats audiobooks kindle books hardcover paperback sort by. The story of captain abrashoff and his command of uss benfold has become legendary inside and outside the navy. Navy captain mike abrashoff, who took control of the uss benfold, one of the worst performing ships in the pacific fleet.
Twelve months later, the uss benfold was the best ship in the entire navy using the same crew. At the time he was the most junior commanding officer in the pacific fleet on a ship that was plagued by low morale, high turnover and abysmal. Mike s solution was to establish a set of management principles that he calls the leadership roadmap. Mike abrashoff is at the center of one of the most remarkable modern day stories of. Navy destroyer that was one of the worst performing ships in the fleet. Mikes solution was to establish a set of management principles that he calls the leadership roadmap. He did an amazing job rehabilitating the crew of the uss benfold through alternative leadership activities. In his superb followup book, its our ship, he tells. Motivational speaks for hire captain mike abrashoff is a former naval commander who has since become a new york times bestselling author and leading motivational speaker. Oct 15, 2007 the legendary new york times bestselling tale of topdown change for anyone trying to navigate todays uncertain business seas.
The legendary new york times bestselling tale of topdown change for anyone trying to navigate todays uncertain business seas. The more abrashoff communicated the plan, the better the crews performance. Benfold is a guided missile destroyer staffed with 310 sailors. 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. Michael abrashoffs leadership methods and his books. Sep 01, 2015 mike abrashoff is at the center of one of the most remarkable modern day stories of organizational transformation. After just 12 months, abrashoff transformed the ship using the same crew and won the navys spokane trophy for bestperforming ship in the pacific fleet. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. His crew eventually started calling him megaphone mike, since they heard from him so often. During his first few weeks onboard the benfold, capt. Naval academy in annapolis, md, and was a military assistant to the former secretary of defense, the.
Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy 15oct2007. Mike abrashoff is a former naval commander, leadership and. Speaker mike abrashoff organizational change book a keynote. This was abrashoff s first sea command, so he was undoubtedly anxious as he walked onto the ship. The story of captain michael abrashoff and his command of uss benfold has become legendary inside and outside the navy. While his experience was now nearly 30 years ago, the pillars of management he focuses on are still relevant today and its hard to imagine.
Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy 15oct2007 by captain d. When captain abrashoff took over as commander of uss benfold, it was like a. This ship was actually, in many ways, an extreme example of some of the same problems which many organizations are facing today. At 36, he was selected to be commander of uss benfold and was the most junior commanding officer in the pacific fleet. When mike abrashoff published its your ship in 2002 he recounted how, as captain of the uss benfold, he had inherited a demoralized crew and engaged them in the phenomenally successful process of turning benfold into the best ship in navy. Its your ship was written by captain mike abrashoff, and he primarily discusses management tactics that he employed while he was the officer in charge of the u.
Nov 27, 2012 the tenyear anniversary edition of captain mike abrashoff s guide to revolutionary leadership and management skills. The most important thing that a captain can do is to see the ship. Jim loehr and tony schwartz in their groundbreaking book. Michael abrashoff audio books, best sellers, author. 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. Discipline skyrocketed when abrashoffs crew believed that what they were doing was important. Mike abrashoff is at the center of one of the most remarkable modern day stories of organizational transformation. At 36, he was selected to be commander of uss benfold and was the most junior. Abrashoff, 73, of 15735 walnut hill drive, mount union, reposed peacefully at 2. The challenges of this underachieving destroyer were staggering, with low morale and the highest turnover rate. Since leaving the navy, mike abrashoff has set sail on a second career that includes leadership consulting, speaking and writing helping those in the world of commerce to navigate the tricky currents of competition, change, and corporate complacency. As was military tradition, the navy rolls out the red carpet for a departing. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy, 10th anniversary edition hardcover october 9, 2012.
Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. At the core of his leadership approach on uss benfold was a process of replacing command and control with commitment and cohesion, and engaging the hearts, minds, and loyalties of workers with conviction and humility. Mike abrashoff generally travels from lakeland, fl, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other. The basic premise is that captain abrashoff was able to take command of a u. Michael abrashoff bio mike abrashoff was the mostjunior officer in the pacific fleet when he took command of the nearworst performing ship. Mike abrashoff is a former us navy captain famed in the service for his taking charge of the worstperforming ship in the pacific fleet and turning it into the best in the entire navy, with exactly the same crew. The tenyear anniversary edition of captain mike abrashoffs guide to revolutionary leadership and management skills. Naval academy in annapolis, md, and was a military assistant to the former secretary of defense, the honorable dr. His crew eventually started calling him megaphone mike, since they heard. Mike abrashoff was the mostjunior officer in the pacific fleet when he took command of the nearworst performing ship. 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. Book mike abrashoff for public speaking harry walker agency. At just 36, commander abrashoff transformed his crew on. Mike abrashoff recounted the leadership lessons from the turnaround of the uss benfold in its your ship, a new york times and wall street journal bestseller, with over 800,000 copies sold to date.
Navy commander michael abrashoff attracted worldwide media attention for his success in turning around a struggling ship. At the age of 36, the navy selected mike to become commander of uss benfold. Mike abrashoff generally travels from lakeland, fl. And the more responsibility they were given, the more they learned. Under his leadership, within 12 months the ship was ranked first in performance, utilizing the same crew. Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy, captain d. In many ways, the ship was actually an extreme example of the. Oct 09, 2012 the tenyear anniversary edition of captain mike abrashoff s guide to revolutionary leadership and management skills. Abrashoff wasnt worried about being liked as the benfolds new commander, all he really cared about was restoring the respect, trust, and effectiveness the former captain had lost. This was abrashoffs first sea command, so he was undoubtedly anxious as he walked onto the ship. This ship was actually, in many ways, an extreme example of some of the same.
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