The author describes his approach to leadership from his many years of experience in the Navy. He offers many sound words of advice, such as the following. Train employees to go full speed ahead. Spend time in the sewer system and show every employee that no matter what job they do that they are vital. Be friendly, but don’t be a friend to your employees. Focus on what matters and ignore the rest. Sail close, and take the right risks. Disagree without disrespect. Love what you do, and be out front. Put your crew’s interests first. Hand out medals whenever you can.
Source: It’s Our Ship: The No-Nonsense Guide To Leadership. By Captain D. Michael Abrashoff, 2008, Business Plus, NY, ISBN: 978-0-446-1996-7.
