Little Book of Coaching/Motivating People to be Winners - Hardcover

Blanchard,Ken/Shula,Don

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0007117701 ISBN 13: 9780007117703

Publisher: Blanchard, 2001

Synopsis

Are the people who report to you giving you their best? Is each individual on your team performing to his or her fullest potential?

For more than thirty years, renowned business consultant and bestselling author Ken Blanchard and legendary NFL coach Don Shula have motivated teams to peak performances. In their classic, authoritative work on coaching, Everyone's a Coach, they distilled their rich collective experience down to its key elements and shared their secrets for inspiring others to greatness.

Now, by popular demand, Blanchard and Shula have created The Little Book of Coaching, capturing the essence of their classic in this indispensable motivational gem--a gift to their readers and fans.

At the heart of this book is a simple acronym that describes the qualities of an effective leader:

Conviction-driven--Never compromise your beliefs

Overlearning--Practice until it's perfect

Audible-ready--Know when to change

Consistency--Respond predictably to performance

Honesty-based--Walk your talk

Using a highly effective "tag-team" approach, Blanchard and Shula impart the five leadership secrets behind this acronym. Shula tells you how each coaching concept worked on the field, and then Blanchard explains how you can apply each strategy in a leadership situation.

Instructive and inspirational, The Little Book of Coaching is the essential handbook that will teach you how to unleash excellence in anyone.

About this title

About the Author:

Ken Blanchard, PhD, is one of the most influential leadership experts in the world. He has co-authored 60 books, including Raving Fans and Gung Ho! (with Sheldon Bowles). His groundbreaking works have been translated into over 40 languages and their combined sales total more than 21 million copies. In 2005 he was inducted into Amazon's Hall of Fame as one of the top 25 bestselling authors of all time. The recipient of numerous leadership awards and honors, he is cofounder with his wife, Margie, of The Ken Blanchard Companies®, a leading international training and consulting firm.

Don Shula is the winningest coach in the history of the NFL. He led the Miami Dolphins to five Super Bowl appearances and the Baltimore Colts to one. The only NFL coach to have a perfect 17-0 season, he lives with his wife, Mary Anne, in Miami, Florida.

Review:

"Don and Shula and Ken Blanchard, two All-Pros, have authored a Super Bowl winner. This is a great team - and a great book."- Tom Peters, author of "In Search of Excellence""Fascinating reading! Out of the abundance of their minds and hearts, two great coaches share their lifelong learnings, practical insights, and inspirational values. Truly one plus one equals three or more."- Steven Covey, author of "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People""Coach Shula and I have gone head-to-head with our football teams, and it was always a great challenge to go up against one of the best. Now that he's added Ken Blanchard to his team, this book has got to be a winner."- Tom Landry, Former Head Coach of the Dallas Cowboys"Successful people have a system. The Shula/Blanchard winning system is a combination of detail, simplicity and common sense. Whether you're a coach, bank president, parent, or corporate leader, I believe you will benefit from this book."- Pat Head Summit, Head Coach, Tennessee Lady Vols, Three-time NCAA Basketball Champions"If you implement the coaching secrets in this book, you can make a tremendous difference in your own life and the lives of those around you."- Hyrum W. Smith, author of "Ten Natural Laws of Successful Time and Life Management""If you need to help someone succeed who's important to you, read this book. It's a coaching winner!"- Raymond Floyd, PGA Golf Professional

About this edition

• Publisher: Blanchard
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0007117701
• ISBN 13: 9780007117703
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 112