Effective Command through Emotional Intelligence

Leadership at sea is not just about making decisions; it's about weaving a tapestry of collaboration and mutual respect, ensuring that every member feels valued and heard—even when faced with the most challenging personalities, like an overbearing relative with no sailing expertise. Through our course, you'll gain insights into the psychology of group dynamics, effective communication strategies, and the art of influencing without imposing, ensuring that your leadership style is both effective and endearing.

We go beyond traditional leadership training by integrating psychological principles with practical boating scenarios, providing you with the tools to navigate not only the waters but also the intricate web of interpersonal relationships aboard. By the end of this course, you'll not only elevate your capabilities as a captain but also enhance the overall enjoyment and cohesion of your sailing vacations. Join us to redefine what it means to lead at sea, transforming potential conflicts into opportunities for growth and connection.

More about this Effective Command Through Emotional Intelligence Online Course

• Learn how to manage challenging crew dynamics on boating vacations or extended cruises
• Available immediately online and offline on our iOS App and Android App
• Extensive and essential knowledge for leadership
• This Sailing Course takes approximately 10 hours of total time to complete
• Take as long as you need to complete (go slow and absorb every concept)
• Return as many times as you like to review (recommended)
• You may take the tests anytime and as many times as you like online via browser or offline via our iPad/iPhone testing app. See our sailing apps page
• Adds the Effective Command to your Sailing Resume

"I've led dozens and dozens of sailing ventures all over the world. Over the years I've grown to be a great skipper/leader learning from all the human mistakes and faux pas that I've made when dealing with friends and family aboard. Fortunately, those relationships were strong enough to deal with my then lack of knowledge of how to lead friends and family. I became very excited when Bill and Andy agreed to write this course. It is exactly what I needed back then, and I still learned a ton as I programmed this course into our eLearning platform. Take the course - your leadership skills will be transformed in amazing ways!"
- Grant Headifen, Global Director of Education for NauticEd.

By Bill Ibsen
Executive Coach & Sailing Instructor
Bill Ibsen coaches executive teams and leaders on improving their EQ, leadership skills, teamwork, conflict resolution skills, and culture. In his spare time, Bill volunteers as a skipper for Marriage Sailing Adventures in the British Virgin Islands, while also serving as a NauticEd Qualified Instructor, NauticEd Contributing Author and Editor, and Porsche Experience Center Driving Instructor in Atlanta, GA.

By Dr. Andy Ward
Licensed Psychologist and Sailor
Dr. Andy Ward is a licensed psychologist who specializes in both clinical services and leadership consultation with an emphasis on growing emotional intelligence and interpersonal effectiveness.  Andy began sailing in high school over 30 years ago but calls himself a recently “born again” sailor after his exposure to a week cruising in the US Virgin Islands. Andy and Bill coach executive teams and leaders on EQ, conflict resolution, and leadership.