Turn the Ship Around! is a book written by former US Navy submarine commander L. David Marquet. The book chronicles the narrative of how Marquet transformed the USS Santa Fe, a nuclear-powered submarine, from one of the fleet’s poorest performers to one of its best.

Marquet’s leadership philosophy was founded on the concept of “leader-leaders.” The leader takes all choices in a leader-follower model, while the followers merely carry them out. A leader-leader approach, on the other hand, empowers everyone on the team to make decisions and lead.

On the USS Santa Fe, Marquet applied this new leadership paradigm by altering his communication with his crew. He stopped issuing commands and began asking questions.

He encouraged his team to think for themselves and find solutions to problems. He also delegated authority to them to make choices and take action.

This new leadership technique was a success. The USS Santa Fe changed from being one of the fleet’s worst performers to one of its best. The team was more engaged, productive, and successful.

Turn the Ship Around! is a remarkable book that offers a fresh perspective on leadership. It is a must-read for everyone who aspires to be a better leader.

Here are some of the book’s significant takeaways:

• The typical leader-follower structure is out-of-date and inefficient.
• A leader-leader model is more efficient because it gives everyone in the team the ability to lead and make choices.
• Leaders must alter the way they interact with their team in order to create a leader-leader paradigm.
• Leaders must ask probing questions, encourage their teams to think for themselves, and delegate authority to make decisions and take action.

I recommend reading ‘Turn the Ship Around’ if you are a leader! This book will alter the way you perceive leadership.