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Maritime leader & resilience expert

Sandy Yawn

Emotional Intelligence

Empathy

Adversity

Transform leadership and team dynamics with Captain Sandy Yawn, speaker and maritime leadership expert. Sandy works with organizations to develop resilience and overcome barriers, delivering powerful insights from her bestselling book and three decades of yachting industry experience.

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Sandy Yawn

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Renowned Yacht Captain with over 30 years of experience
Author of "Be the Storm or Be the Calm" on leadership
Inspirational Speaker on overcoming obstacles and leadership

Captain Sandy Yawn is a highly experienced and accomplished yacht captain renowned for her captivating stories and exceptional leadership style. Throughout her career, she has encountered various challenges, including encounters with pirates and collaborating with influential individuals, all of which have contributed to shaping her distinctive approach to leadership. Her best-selling book, Be the Storm or Be the Calm, provides engaging and insightful guidance on becoming a better leader in both personal and professional life. With over three decades of experience in the yachting industry, Captain Sandy is widely respected within her field. She is available for bookings as a celebrity speaker for private events, public speaking engagements, and virtual appearances worldwide. Despite operating in a male-dominated industry, Captain Sandy's bravery and resilience shine through, making her an ideal keynote speaker for events related to boating, perseverance, women in leadership, travel, and ocean life. Audiences describe her public speaking style as courageous and inspiring, as she imparts valuable advice on breaking barriers and never succumbing to defeat. Captain Sandy's speech topics encompass a range of leadership lessons, overcoming obstacles, and the significance of teamwork. Her extensive experience in the maritime industry has instilled in her timeless leadership principles, such as inspiring and empowering one's team. Despite the challenges she has faced, Captain Sandy approaches her work with unwavering determination, encapsulated by her mantra, "Wake up, Show up, Kick Ass, Repeat!" Her journey of triumphing over addiction and cancer to achieve success in a male-dominated field serves as both an inspiring and entertaining narrative. Captain Sandy delves into the unique leadership and teamwork challenges she encounters in her role, where her crew changes weekly. She shares valuable lessons from her extensive yachting experience, from the inception of a voyage to its final destination. Captain Sandy's works, including her book Be the Calm or Be the Storm, provide invaluable insights into leadership from a woman at the helm.

Topics, sessions and talks

Be The Calm Or Be The Storm

Leadership, diversity, overcoming obstacles: hear top leadership lessons from Captain Sandy of Bravo’s Below Deck.

Port Of Call: Teamwork Lessons From The High Seas

Leadership, diversity, overcoming obstacles: hear top leadership lessons from Captain Sandy of Bravo’s Below Deck.

Navigating Troubled Waters In Changing Times

Leadership, diversity, overcoming obstacles: hear top leadership lessons from Captain Sandy of Bravo’s Below Deck.

Charting Your Own Course

Leadership, diversity, overcoming obstacles: hear top leadership lessons from Captain Sandy of Bravo’s Below Deck.

Why we recommend booking Sandy

Sandy brings over three decades of unparalleled maritime leadership experience, offering your team unique insights into overcoming adversity and fostering resilience. Her captivating stories and proven leadership strategies will inspire and empower your team to break barriers and excel in challenging environments. Booking Sandy as a speaker guarantees an engaging and transformative experience that will leave a lasting impact on your team's approach to leadership and teamwork.

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What is Sandy Yawn's speaking style like?

Captain Sandy delivers inspiring and courageous talks, sharing real-world leadership lessons and resilience. Her engaging storytelling motivates audiences to overcome obstacles, embrace teamwork, and lead with determination and authenticity.

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