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Turn the Ship Around!: How to Create Leadership at Every Level
Turn the Ship Around How to Create Leadership at Every Level Author:David Marquet When he assumed command of the USS Santa Fe (SSN-763), a nuclear submarine plagued by poor morale and even poorer performance, the author accepted the greatest management challenge of his career. Faced with preparing this submarine for an imminent deployment, David Marquet dared to challenge the U.S. Navy's traditional leadership theory and impl... more »emented a powerful new vehicle with a leader-leader model. Instead of ''take control, attract followers,'' he did the opposite ''give control, create leaders.'' Readers share in the author's insights and risks as he revolutionizes standard operating procedures by allowing everyone on his crew to think like leaders and assume responsibility for everything from clerical tasks to crucial combat decisions. Leaders of any type can achieve astounding results by applying the leader-leader model and following Marquet's practical steps, such as - Releasing proactivity with ''I intend to...'' - Implementing practical steps to change a demoralized culture - Using deliberate action to minimize errors and enhance teamwork - Eliminating top-down monitoring systems - Beginning with the end in mind In the tradition of Tom Clancy, the author takes readers into the heart of the latest military technology. From navigation to missile launching, the author shows what it's really like to operate a nuclear submarine--an incredibly sophisticated part of the American arsenal--and reveals the management challenges he overcame not only to propel Santa Fe to the top in retention, operations, and combat effectiveness, but to embed that goodness in the practices and people, resulting in a highly disproportionate promotion rate.« less