STCW mariners to receive mandatory leadership training

摘要

In a conference room surrounded by a half-dozen captains and mates, Capt. Scott Conway leads a discussion of leadership needs aboard their vessels - and what can go wrong when communication is poor. Conway notes that the consequences of leadership failures in the maritime industry are often "written in blood or oil." He emphasizes lessons from admired leaders including Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela and Lou Holtz. Earning trust and staying positive are critical to inspiring crews, he says. "Praise in public. Admonish in private," Conway tells the gathering. "That carries a lot of weight.... Very high in terms of motivation and keeping people involved."