Leadership Development Expert & Retired U.S. Navy Master Chief; Co-Author of "The Turn the Ship Around! Workbook"; Keynote Speaker on Intent-Based Leadership
Andy Worshek Biography
Andy Worshek is a retired U.S. Navy Master Chief, recognized expert in intent-based leadership, and keynote speaker with a career spanning more than two decades in military service and organizational transformation. Worshek served in the Navy for 24 years, beginning as a submarine sonar technician and advancing to Chief of the Boat on USS Santa Fe and USS Cheyenne. He also held the position of Command Master Chief for the Navy's overseas computer network.
As Sonar Chief aboard USS Santa Fe, Worshek contributed to transforming the submarine's crew from one of the lowest-performing in the fleet to a high-performing team. Under the leadership of Captain David Marquet, he observed the impact of delegating decision-making authority to officers and crew, which fostered a culture of responsibility and leadership development. After Worshek's tenure, USS Santa Fe continued to earn awards and promoted a significant number of officers and crew to leadership positions, including 10 subsequent submarine captains. Stephen R. Covey documented the leadership practices aboard USS Santa Fe in his book, "The 8th Habit."
Worshek is featured in the leadership book "Turn the Ship Around! A True Story of Turning Followers Into Leaders," which details the transformation of USS Santa Fe. Fortune named it a must-read book, and USA Today included it among the top business books. Worshek co-authored "The Turn the Ship Around! Workbook" with David Marquet, which was listed as a top 10 bestseller by Washington Post. He played a key role in implementing the intent-based leadership methodology while serving on USS Santa Fe and continued to develop these leadership strategies in the Navy and as head of human resources at an accounting firm.
Following his service on USS Santa Fe, Worshek applied the leader-leader approach to three additional Navy commands, focusing on leadership development. Before joining Intent-Based Leadership International, he served as director of human resources and personnel development at McGee, Hearne & Paiz, LLP, an accounting firm in Wyoming. Worshek holds the SHRM-SCP certification as a human resources professional and has served as chief of staff for the City of Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Worshek is a speaker and trainer with experience in both follower and leader roles. As a keynote speaker for Intent-Based Leadership International, he has addressed audiences at events such as the senior enlisted symposium at the National Veterans Resource Center at Syracuse University. Worshek uses stories and photographs from USS Santa Fe to illustrate the challenges and successes of leading from the middle of an organization. He advocates for workplaces where individuals are empowered to engage fully and contribute to organizational success through effective leadership development and intent-based leadership practices.
Andy Worshek Speaking Topics
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Executive Leadership Workshop:
The Executive Workshop is for organizations that would like to go more deeply into Intent-Based Leadership with an eye toward changing behaviors. This 5 hour session includes a discussion of the origin story of Intent-Based Leadership Turn the Ship Around! This interactive workshop has small groups working together to transition the story of the USS Santa Fe into your story of how you can transition into a highly engaged and motivated team. For online events we extend the learning by having 3 two-hour sessions spread over 3 week which will allow for reflection and practice so you can bring questions and success stories to the next session.
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Turn the Ship Around! Creating Leaders at Every Level™
In this keynote, Andy Worshek shares the origins and principles of Intent-Based Leadership®. Andy was critical to implementing Intent-Based Leadership® on the USS Santa Fe with captain David Marquet. He shares his unique perspective as one who lived the story, influencing up and down the chain of command. He reveals how this submarine went from the worst submarine to the best submarine, achieving the highest retention and operational standings in the U.S. Navy.
This interactive keynote requires audience participation. Andy will take the audience inside a U.S. Navy fast attack submarine, using photographs and stories from the USS Santa Fe, to describe the challenges and frustrations of leading from the middle of the organization and the successes the team experienced .
While interacting with the audience, Andy covers the principles of this leadership movement by contrasting bosses and leaders. He will focus on these basic principles:
- Giving control and creating leaders
- Creating an environment that releases greatness
- Getting people to think instead of just do
- Using language that inspires collaboration
Andy Worshek Videos
The 2026 MLC Annual Conference - Introducing our Keynotes
Andy Worshek Expert on Intent-Based Leadership Author & Former Sonar Chief on the USS Santa Fe Andy Worshek imagines a workplace where ...
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Andy Worshek is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Executive Leadership Workshop: , Turn the Ship Around! Creating Leaders at Every Level™ and Create Leaders At Every Level. The estimated speaking fee range to book Andy Worshek for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Andy Worshek generally travels from Cheyenne, WY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Stephen Drum, Doug Lipp, Stedman Graham, Dr. Kelly Waltman and Michael Veltri. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Andy Worshek for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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