Running a Tight Ship with Fearless Mindfulness

Lessons on Strengthening Your Leadership Style

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Chapter 1: Being a Captain

    • Introduction to Captain Sandy Yawn

    • Lesson 1: My Story

    • Lesson 2: Qualities of a Captain - "Assistance Not Resistance"

  • 2

    Chapter 2: Hiring & Managing Your Team

    • Lesson 1: Essentials in an Employee - The Right Attitude

    • Lesson 2: Tip Sheet – How to Hire & Manage Your Team (Downloadable PDF)

    • Lesson 3: Delegating - Letting Go and Trusting

    • Lesson 4: Winning Mindset - Bring in the Fun Factor!

    • Lesson 5: Tip Sheet – Keep a Winning Mindset! (Downloadable PDF)

  • 3

    Chapter 3: Teachable Moments & Lessons

    • Lesson 1: Don’t Take Your Eyes off the Prize! & Ensure Training

    • Lesson 2: Providing Five Star Service

    • Lesson 3: How to Be a Good Leader

    • Lesson 4: Tip Sheet – Pearls of Wisdom from Captain Sandy (Downloadable PDF)

    • Lesson 5: How to Navigate Problems & Find Solutions

    • Lesson 6: Problem-solving Exercise (Downloadable PDF)

  • 4

    Chapter 4: Laying down the Ground Rules

    • Lesson 1: Inheriting Your Team

    • Lesson 2: Meeting Management

    • Lesson 3: No Tolerance Vs Teachable Moments

  • 5

    Chapter 5: Drama at High Seas - Problem Solving & Maintaining the Calm

    • Lesson 1: Fire at the Red Sea! - Identifying the Problems

    • Lesson 2: Fire at the Red Sea! - Finding the Solutions

    • Lesson 3: Training Matters

    • Lesson 4: Managing Stress and Delegating

  • 6

    Chapter 6: Navigating the Client!

    • Lesson 1: When the Client Is Difficult - Have the Courage to Have the Conversation

    • Lesson 2: Setting Expectations of Your Team

    • Lesson 3: Navigating Your Client - Communication Is Key!

    • Lesson 4: Daily Practices to Ignite Positive Attitudes

  • 7

    Chapter 7: Favorite Destinations

    • Lesson 1: Spain, the South of France, Italy, Greece & Beyond!

    • Lesson 2: Travel Advice and Chartering

  • 8

    Chapter 8: Grounding - Bringing Your Sea Legs Back to Shore

    • Lesson 1: Ways to Plug in after a Big Job

    • Lesson 2: Aspirations to Legacy

    • Lesson 3: Finding Balance - Regardless of Your Career

    • Lesson 4: I Am Captain Sandy - Who Are You?

  • 9

    Chapter 9: Giving Back - “Each One, Teach One”

    • Lesson 1: On Bravo and Why?

    • Lesson 2: Flexibility and Following Your Passion!

    • Lesson 3: Epilogue