Fixing Leadership & Crew Culture With SageSeas Founder Paula Dickens | Captain’s Chat
Dec 04, 10:05 PM
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How do you build a high-performing crew culture, reduce burnout, and finally solve the leadership gaps that are holding the yachting industry back?
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In this episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin of M/Y Unbridled sits down with Paula Dickens, Founder of SageSeas, to unpack one of the biggest challenges in modern yachting: leadership without training — and the crew culture issues that follow.
With 25+ years across yachting, yacht management, crew dynamics, and leadership development, Paula breaks down why today’s yachts face more generational gaps, burnout, conflict, and turnover than ever before… and what captains and heads of department can actually do about it.
From engagement surveys and culture workshops to one-on-one coaching, mental-health support, performance development, and the brand-new SageSeas Leadership Hub, this episode offers a roadmap for building stronger teams and a healthier industry.
If you’re a captain, owner, HOD, purser, manager — or crew member who cares about culture — this conversation is a must-watch.
🧭 You’ll Learn:
✅ Why today’s crew dynamics are more complex than ever
✅ How lack of leadership training creates conflict on board
✅ The real drivers behind crew burnout and turnover
✅ Why crew surveys reveal more positive feedback than expected
✅ How to build a culture code that the entire crew contributes to
✅ What “the power of the pause” means in high-pressure situations
✅ How to spot early signs of crew distress and isolation
✅ Why mentorship beats micromanagement every single time
✅ How the new SageSeas Leadership Hub supports captains & HODs
✅ Why investing in crew wellbeing makes owners happier — and saves money
👤 Guest:
Paula Dickens — Founder, SageSeas
Website: https://sageseas.net
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sageseas
🎙️ Host:
Captain Liam Devlin – M/Y Unbridled
🌊 Learn more about M/Y Unbridled:
https://yachtunbridled.com
#CaptainsChat #SageSeas #CrewCulture #YachtLeadership #YachtCrew #Superyachts #Yachting #YachtIndustry #CrewWellbeing #YachtingInternationalRadio
Explore all YIR shows, features, and exclusive interviews:
https://www.yachtinginternationalradio.com
In this episode of Captain’s Chat, Captain Liam Devlin of M/Y Unbridled sits down with Paula Dickens, Founder of SageSeas, to unpack one of the biggest challenges in modern yachting: leadership without training — and the crew culture issues that follow.
With 25+ years across yachting, yacht management, crew dynamics, and leadership development, Paula breaks down why today’s yachts face more generational gaps, burnout, conflict, and turnover than ever before… and what captains and heads of department can actually do about it.
From engagement surveys and culture workshops to one-on-one coaching, mental-health support, performance development, and the brand-new SageSeas Leadership Hub, this episode offers a roadmap for building stronger teams and a healthier industry.
If you’re a captain, owner, HOD, purser, manager — or crew member who cares about culture — this conversation is a must-watch.
🧭 You’ll Learn:
✅ Why today’s crew dynamics are more complex than ever
✅ How lack of leadership training creates conflict on board
✅ The real drivers behind crew burnout and turnover
✅ Why crew surveys reveal more positive feedback than expected
✅ How to build a culture code that the entire crew contributes to
✅ What “the power of the pause” means in high-pressure situations
✅ How to spot early signs of crew distress and isolation
✅ Why mentorship beats micromanagement every single time
✅ How the new SageSeas Leadership Hub supports captains & HODs
✅ Why investing in crew wellbeing makes owners happier — and saves money
👤 Guest:
Paula Dickens — Founder, SageSeas
Website: https://sageseas.net
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sageseas
🎙️ Host:
Captain Liam Devlin – M/Y Unbridled
🌊 Learn more about M/Y Unbridled:
https://yachtunbridled.com
#CaptainsChat #SageSeas #CrewCulture #YachtLeadership #YachtCrew #Superyachts #Yachting #YachtIndustry #CrewWellbeing #YachtingInternationalRadio