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Be the Calm or Be the Storm

Leadership Lessons from a Woman at the Helm

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Be the Calm or Be the Storm

By: Captain Sandy Yawn
Narrated by: Captain Sandy Yawn
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Everyone experiences a moment in life when they need to lead. Sometimes it's a team, sometimes it's a company, a classroom, a patient ward, a family, or simply your own individual self. Based on the leadership lessons she's gathered from her resourceful and resilient life, Captain Sandy, a superyacht captain and star of Bravo's Below Deck Mediterranean, shares the leadership skills and critical thinking inherent to being a captain that can empower anyone to navigate their way to a successful life. Among some of the stories/lessons she'll share: How she selects and sizes up her crew even before embarking on a charter, deciding who to invest in and how to bring out their best. Things happen at sea. No matter how much you plan and train, so much can go wrong so she'll discuss the level of persistence and faith that's required in solving an especially knotty problem. Authority and discipline are required to lead, but they must be leavened with compassion, understanding, and a desire to see your crew succeed. She describes the seamless flow that happens in great teamwork and how she loves seeing the way her deckhands pitch in with the stews when needed. For Captain Sandy, this represents leading with empathy, figuring out who your teammates are and what motivates them, then communicating in a way that motivates and makes them feel understood. As a captain, Sandy is constantly upgrading her knowledge and skill set, which is as much a part of her job as steering a vessel. Sustaining excellence requires constant effort, whether you find yourself at the end of a journey, halfway through or at the start of a new one. And the learning never stops. Woven throughout her stories are Captain Sandy's optimism and abiding faith that, given the right tools and opportunities, individuals are capable of so much more than they realize, especially when they can find someone to believe in them.This audio product contains a PDF with supporting material, and the PDF is available to download. Leadership Management & Leadership Personal Development Personal Success Women in Business Business Inspiring Compassion
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Absolutely loved this. Whilst listening to this, Captain Sandy has helped me find my inner strength as a leader and a human again. The stories and lessons in this book are transferable, I am definitely not a captain, I’m a young leader in health care who struggles with mental health but listening has helped me regain my confidence and faith in my place. I’m finding my ‘true north’ again. Everyone striving to be the best person they can be or in positions of influence should read/listen to these words.

Captain Sandy is an inspiration

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Loved that Sandy narrated this and is so open and honest. She has led one hell of a life

Great book from an inspirational women

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If you only ever buy one leadership and management book this needs to be it. Much like the title Capt. Sandy has a powerful yet gentle way of leadership, empathy and understanding combined with the right amount of courage and strength to be a successful leader and captain. It’s inspirational

As a leader you will need this book

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This was extremely excellent read, I am a big fan of the show and it showed a other side to Captain Sandy x

Excellent!

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A must for below deck fans or anyone who wants to know more about a captain’s life. I never realised the wide range of responsibilities and stress that a captain has and this opened my eyes. Also a great insight into Captain Sandy and her life. Really enjoyable.

Great insight into the life of a yacht captain

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