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EPISODE · Aug 29, 2025 · 22 MIN

Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders

from Read Between The Lines · host L. David Marquet

What if the secret to great leadership is to stop giving orders? On a nuclear submarine deep beneath the sea, Captain L. David Marquet faced a failing team. His radical solution was to dismantle the traditional leader-follower model. Turn the Ship Around! is the riveting account of how he empowered his crew to take ownership, make decisions, and transform the USS Santa Fe from a struggling ship into a benchmark of excellence. This powerful true story will forever change how you lead, inspiring you to unlock greatness in your own team.

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