I got an email about this book, there was something about the title that got my attention… Then, as life will have it, while visiting the office of Mr. Karl Hamilton, Senior Vice President for SunTrust Investment Serv, Inc. in Tampa FL, what do I see, a BOX of ‘It’s Your Ship’ books on the floor by a corner table.   Yes, a box! I commented about the book and he very graciously (fortunately for me) offered a copy, which I gratefully accepted. – THANK YOU KARL!!

  “Perhaps one of the best and most motivational books on practical leadership for today’s business I have read in a very long time” – Ruben Santiago 

  “A truly great book… interesting and insightful. It is entertaining and wise at the same time!” -The Honorable Dr. William J. Perry, former U.S. Secretary of Defense

 “Undoubtedly one of the best damn leadership books ever written. This captain’s log is a crystal-clear guide to grassroots leadership.” -Alan M. Webber, Founding Editor, Fast Company

 Editorial Review:  Synopsis

“The most important thing a captain can do is to see the ship from the eyes of the crew.” This belief has successfully guided D. Michael Abrashoff, the captain of one of the U. S. Navy’s most modern and lethal warships. Abrashoff has revolutionized how to handle such challenging problems as excessive costs, low morale, sexual harassment, and constant turn-over. Business managers will benefit from Abrashoff’s guiding belief that focus should be on empowering your people rather than on chain of command. By shifting organizing principles from obedience to performance, managers will be rewarded with remarkable productivity. As Abrashoff explains, the more people enjoy the process, the better the results. Good leaders listen to the people under their command-and use their ideas to improve operating procedures.