Toxic Leadership at Sea: What It Looks Like and How to Fix It | SEA VIEWS
- Author
- Yachting International Radio
- Published
- Mon 30 Jun 2025
- Episode Link
- https://audioboom.com/posts/8742125
In this episode of Sea Views, hosts Julia Gosling and Adam Parnell tackle one of the maritime industry’s most uncomfortable truths—toxic leadership.
Joined by Brendan O'Shaughnessy, a commercially qualified superyacht captain and author, and Tom Sharpe, retired naval commander and commentator, the conversation explores how harmful leadership manifests at sea—and what can be done about it.
From real-world examples to the long-term consequences of command gone wrong, Brendan and Tom offer a candid, solutions-driven look at leadership dynamics onboard. Key strategies discussed include empathy-based command, 360-degree evaluations, and how evolving training protocols can build better leaders for the future.
📌 Topics include:
– Defining toxic leadership in maritime settings
– Empathy and evolving leadership styles
– Brendan’s and Tom’s firsthand experiences at sea
– The cost of poor leadership on morale and safety
– Accountability tools and the role of feedback
– The urgent need for updated maritime training
🎧 A must-listen for captains, crew, trainers, and anyone shaping the next generation of maritime professionals.
Sea Views floats the big issues in maritime with thought leaders driving change for safer seas.
Supported by CHIRP & The Seafarers’ Charity.
www.chirpmaritime.org | www.seafarerscharity.org
📲 Connect:
Adam Parnell (Director, CHIRP Maritime) – LinkedIn
Julia Gosling (Host, Sea Views) – LinkedIn
#SeaViews #ToxicLeadershipAtSea #MaritimeLeadership #SuperyachtCaptain #NauticalInsights #CrewWelfare #LeadershipAtSea #MaritimeTraining #SaferSeas #SeafarerSupport
Joined by Brendan O'Shaughnessy, a commercially qualified superyacht captain and author, and Tom Sharpe, retired naval commander and commentator, the conversation explores how harmful leadership manifests at sea—and what can be done about it.
From real-world examples to the long-term consequences of command gone wrong, Brendan and Tom offer a candid, solutions-driven look at leadership dynamics onboard. Key strategies discussed include empathy-based command, 360-degree evaluations, and how evolving training protocols can build better leaders for the future.
📌 Topics include:
– Defining toxic leadership in maritime settings
– Empathy and evolving leadership styles
– Brendan’s and Tom’s firsthand experiences at sea
– The cost of poor leadership on morale and safety
– Accountability tools and the role of feedback
– The urgent need for updated maritime training
🎧 A must-listen for captains, crew, trainers, and anyone shaping the next generation of maritime professionals.
Sea Views floats the big issues in maritime with thought leaders driving change for safer seas.
Supported by CHIRP & The Seafarers’ Charity.
www.chirpmaritime.org | www.seafarerscharity.org
📲 Connect:
Adam Parnell (Director, CHIRP Maritime) – LinkedIn
Julia Gosling (Host, Sea Views) – LinkedIn
#SeaViews #ToxicLeadershipAtSea #MaritimeLeadership #SuperyachtCaptain #NauticalInsights #CrewWelfare #LeadershipAtSea #MaritimeTraining #SaferSeas #SeafarerSupport
