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  • Turn the Ship Around!

  • A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders
  • By: L. David Marquet
  • Narrated by: L. David Marquet
  • Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (374 ratings)
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Turn the Ship Around!

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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 realised 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.

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

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"David Marquet is the kind of leader who comes around only once in a generation...his ideas and lessons are invaluable." (Simon Sinek, author of Start with Why)

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A must read!

Excellent! A well paced and interesting leadership journey - inspiring. The narrative was easy to follow and the timing if voice is engaging.

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Awesome book about anti micromanagement

Awesome book about anti micromanagement and creating leaders all around. especially needed in bigger corporationd with loads of byroucracy.

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Clear, simple and inspiring

Having listened to David Marquet at a leadership seminar, and having researched some of the ideas of Leader-Leader, I chose to listen to the book. I’m very happy I did. Very clear, easy to understand and full of ideas to really help empower and then enfranchise a team. Highly recommended.

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Interesting leadership change

Very inspiring story of real life experience with long lasting benefits for all. Many strategies can be used in other areas outwith military.

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Wow - very engaging and a new paradigm for me

The detailed leadership examples given from David's own experience are riveting and insightful.

The leader->leader paradigm was an aha moment for me and this book has sparked to many ideas of what I would like to apply in my organisation.

I found David delivery of the audible book very good.

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Very good

Good, informative and demonstrates concepts with interesting examples and backed with real experience. Would recommend to any new leaders, or leaders who are experienced but want to develop.

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The 7 step changes to self empowerment!

Loved the book. It was well written and had a compelling story. The story tied well the exercises that are needed to transform any company from leader-follower to leader-leader model.

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Couldn’t stop listening

Insightful and inspiring journey, I just couldn’t stop listening to. I enjoyed every minute, thank you!

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Must read/ listen

A must listen/ read for anyone in a leadership role or looking to improve an organisation

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Good book about leadership.

It is a very good story that opens your eyes. Everyone who is in a leadership position should read this book.

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