Turn the Ship Around

Turn the Ship Around by former U.S. Navy Captain L. David Marquet is a revolutionary leadership guide that challenges traditional command-and-control structures. Drawing from his experience turning the worst-performing nuclear submarine into one of the Navy’s best, Marquet introduces the concept of “Leader-Leader” leadership, where decision-making power is pushed down to every level.

The book teaches that giving control, not taking control, is the key to building highly engaged, proactive teams. Instead of issuing orders, leaders should create environments where team members think, speak up, and take ownership. Marquet’s philosophy centers on three pillars: Control, Competence, and Clarity—empowering people to make decisions, ensuring they are trained and competent, and providing a clear understanding of organizational goals.

Turn the Ship Around is not just a military story—it’s a blueprint for transforming leadership in business, education, healthcare, and personal life. It shifts the mindset from leaders who give instructions to leaders who build more leaders.

If you're looking to foster accountability, innovation, and sustainable leadership, this book offers practical tools and real-life examples that can transform your team’s culture from compliance to true engag

ement.