Shiver me timbers, today's leadership challenges are not new. Pirate Captains faced every leadership challenge that we can imagine. Pirate Captains could generate fabulous wealth, or face a long swim home. Their successes, like those of many people and organizations today, were determined by their leadership skills.

Hackle me bones. From his opening words to his closing Pirate Leadership Pledge, Captain Bob takes audiences back in time to an era when pirate captains faced the challenge of living amongst and leading large groups of quarrelsome, lazy outlaws.

As an author, speaker, trainer, and strategic thinker, Captain Bob, as President of the World Professional Pirates Association, brings these leadership challenges to life with tales spanning over 430 years, from his first voyage as a cabin boy with Francis (later Sir Francis) Drake in 1573 to his appearance before your audience.

Captain Bob speaks most frequently on the following timeless leadership principles:

Get on Board
Aye me hearties, what we called Get on Board, you now call business planning. We used "Get on Board" to build commitment, focus on our best opportunities and develop innovative strategies to capture business.

Stay the Course
Aye mates, over time, people and organizations lose their focus. Leaders take responsibility for championing their business plan to stay the course and succeed.

Share the Treasures
We pirates invented profit-sharing, agreeing to share all treasures found. But, shiver me timbers mates, that's not enough! We also share other treasures like a common purpose, winning strategies, knowledge and skills. Ayee me hearties - the more we share, the more treasures we find!