A Lesson from a Top Navy Commander

This week's guest is one of true American grit and determination.

Dear Loyal Reader, A new episode just aired on my podcast. This week's guest is one of true American grit and determination. In fact, he was one of the Navy's best commanders. Mike Abrashoff is at the center of one of the most remarkable modern-day stories of organizational transformation. At 36, he was selected to be commander of the USS Benfold and was the most junior commanding officer in the Pacific fleet. The challenges of this underachieving destroyer were staggering, with low morale and the highest turnover rate in the Navy. Few thought the ship could improve. Yet 12 months later, it was ranked No. 1 in performance — using the same crew. How did Commander Abrashoff do it? By replacing command and control leadership with commitment and cohesion. The lesson was clear: Leadership matters and culture is everything. Leaders especially identify with Mike being accountable for results in an environment where he couldn't make the rules. He focused on the one thing he could influence: his crew's attitude ... because culture is the ultimate competitive weapon for any organization. You are going to love his story! CLICK HERE to listen now. If you enjoyed the interviews and episodes so far, leave a review and let me know your thoughts! Leaving a review is simple: 1. Open Apple podcasts. 2. Click on The Charles Mizrahi Show. 3. Scroll down to Ratings & Reviews: 4. Either select a star rating to leave a quick review or use the "Write a Review" section to provide your feedback! That's it! I look forward to reading each and every one of your reviews! Regards, Charles Mizrahi Founder, Alpha Investor   (c) 2021 Banyan Hill Publishing. All Rights Reserved. Protected by copyright laws of the United States and international treaties. This Newsletter may only be used pursuant to the subscription agreement. Any reproduction, copying, or redistribution, (electronic or otherwise) in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited without the express written permission of Banyan Hill Publishing. P.O. Box 8378, Delray Beach, FL 33482. (TEL: 888-898-2227) Legal Notice The mailbox associated with this email address is not monitored, so please do not reply. Your feedback is very important to us so if you would like to contact us with a question or comment, please click here: http://banyanhill.com/contact-us Remove your email from this list: Click here to Unsubscribe