In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we look at strategies for diving leaders to be in the pursuit of excellence.
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Last week I was alerted about a video. A diving video that had standards and safety violations everywhere. After I, as well as dozens of other dive pro’s, complained to the training agencies listed on the dive center’s website. It was pulled down. But it got me to thinking.
Instead of doing an episode all about standards violations, let’s flip the script and do one about excellence.
That video and diver was less than excellent. So what’s the difference between poor performers and those who achieve excellence? So, I went to one of my favorite leadership textbooks and thought I’d create an episode dedicated to the pursuit of excellence and the strategies to get there.
The book is the New York Times bestseller It’s Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy. It’s written by Mike Abrashoff who is a former Naval Commander, who is now a leadership and teamwork expert.
The Story
Capt. Michael Abershoff his first ship he’s given to command in the Navy is a destroyer called the USS Benfold. It was one of the poorest performing ships in the US Navy’s Pacific Fleet. In fact, in almost every metric of measurement that ship came in last or near last. But once Capt. Abershoff took command, in a year’s time the USS Benfold shot up to win the title of best in the fleet.
And he did this in bold and unique manner in the Armed services. Where instead of their being top down ownership, he gave ownership to all 300+ sailors on board with the mantra we are going to be “the best damn ship in the Navy”. We’re going to dive into his leadership principles in how he changed the ship under his command from last to first. From poor to excellent.
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