Captain's Workbook

Sailing to Success

A Leadership Workbook for First-Time Captains, by Lisa Reho

Module 1

Character

The Hull

You don't rise to the level of your talent. You sink to the level of your character.

Module 2

Clarity

The Compass

A ship may survive storms, but no ship survives drift. Choose your north, Captain. Then sail.

Module 3

Conviction

The Keel

Stand firm, Captain. The sea respects only those who refuse to yield.

Module 4

Cadence

The Rhythm

Your pace is their peace. Choose it wisely.

Module 5

Command

Steady Presence

A ship follows its captain long before it follows its compass.

Module 6

Communication

The Lines

A ship hears the captain before it sees him. Let your words lead them well.

Module 7

Charting

Strategy

A wise captain does not predict the future. He prepares for it.

Module 8

The Crow's Nest

Perspective

You cannot lead what you cannot see. Climb higher, Captain. See farther. Lead wiser.

Module 9

The Crew

Trust & Culture

The greatest captains are remembered not for the ships they commanded, but for the people they led well.

Module 10

Discipline

Standards

Discipline is the price of victory. Pay it gladly.

Module 11

Resilience

Storms

A battered ship can still sail. A willing captain can still win.

Module 12

Resolve

Finishing

Your legacy is not in your launch. It is in your landfall.

Module 13

Legacy

What You Leave

What you build within people becomes the story the world remembers.