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Turn The Ship Around!

A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders

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Turn The Ship Around!

By: L. David Marquet
Narrated by: L. David Marquet
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TIMELESS PRINCIPLES OF EMPOWERING LEADERSHIP | OVER 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD

‘One of the 12 best business books of all time’ USA Today

‘The best how-to manual anywhere for managers on delegating, training, and driving flawless execution’ Fortune

‘David Marquet is the kind of leader who comes around only once in a generation. His ideas and lessons are invaluable' Simon Sinek, Start With Why

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Captain David Marquet was used to giving orders. In the high-stress environment of the USS Santa Fe, a nuclear-powered submarine, it was crucial his men did their job well. But the ship was dogged by poor morale, poor performance and the worst retention in the fleet.

One day, Marquet unknowingly gave an impossible order, and his crew tried to follow it anyway. He realized he was leading in a culture of followers, and they were all in danger unless they fundamentally changed the way they did things.

Marquet took matters into his own hands and pushed for leadership at every level. Before long, his crew became fully engaged and the Santa Fe skyrocketed from worst to first in the fleet.

No matter your business or position, you can apply Marquet's approach to create a workplace where everyone takes responsibility for their actions, people are healthier and happier — and everyone is a leader.

© L. David Marquet 2015 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

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Critic Reviews

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
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
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Good overall themes. Lots of character names which are challenging to remember throughout so referring back to them was lost on me.

Decent listen. Good messages.

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good read with helpful hints on a different style of leadership techniques. took a while to finish though

good read for leadership

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I was given this book as a recommendation. It is the quintessential leadership book in my opinion. I couldn't stop listening to the insights provided. I intend to apply the learning at home and the workplace.

fantastic book. listened to it in two settings.

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it's a practical leadership guide of leading a successful team that delivers excellency by improving competency and trust within the team.

A practical guide to great leadership

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Have put it into practice at two businesses now and everyone involved has grown and become better off for it.

Great book, have listened 5 times.

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