Welcome to the show.

I'm Jordan Harbinger.

As always, I'm here with producer Jason DeFilippo.

On the Jordan Harbinger show, we decode the stories, secrets and skills of the world's

most brilliant and interesting people and turn their wisdom into practical advice that

we can use to impact our own lives and those around us.

Today, Mike Abra-Shoff is at the center of one of the most remarkable modern-day stories

of organizational transformation.

At age 36, he was selected to be the commander of USS Benfold and was the most junior commanding

officer in the Pacific fleet.

At the time, this was one of the worst performing ships in the entire Navy.

Moral was low, turnover was high, and the previous commanding officer was literally

booed off the ship after leaving command.

In 12 months later, it was ranked number one in performance, using the exact same crew.

Today, we're talking about leadership.

Not just about replacing command and control leadership with commitment and cohesion, but

the principle that leadership style matters and culture is everything.

Mike teaches us how to break the rules and when.

We'll also discuss how you can earn the trust of your superiors so they come to rely on

you and trust your judgment.

There's a strategy here that will really help you stay close to the crown and help you

learn a ton in your organizational company, whether you have 30 years of experience or

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