Steering Your Ship Through Rough Waters

Leadership, teamwork and unfailing strength under pressure kept Captain Richard Phillips alive during his harrowing ordeal when the Maersk Alabama was overtaken by pirates. Phillips draws lessons from those dramatic events to help attendees survive and thrive in their lives, even in times when hope and support seem to be in very short supply. He will discuss the vital importance of leadership, teamwork and the belief in the power of yourself and your team — as seen through the eyes of an unassuming hero who conquered an extraordinary challenge. This "Hero of the High Seas" has a powerful and timely message that will dramatically energize attendees.

Biography

Captain Richard Phillips is the author of “A Captain’s Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs, and Dangerous Days at Sea.” For five days in April 2009, Captain Phillips became the center of an extraordinary international drama when he was captured by Somali pirates who hijacked his ship, the MV Maersk Alabama. It was the first hijacking of a U.S. ship in more than 200 years. This dramatic story was also transformed into an Academy Award and Golden Globe nominated film, “Captain Phillips.” Captain Phillips is a graduate of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, a member of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots Union, and a licensed American merchant mariner.

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