{"product_id":"gold-medal-strategies-9780470928066","title":"Gold Medal Strategies","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBusiness lessons from one of the greatest Olympic teams of all time  \u003cp\u003eIt''s been called the greatest upset of all time, the most memorable Olympic moment ever, the Miracle on Ice. No matter which superlative is used, no one can deny that the U.S. men''s hockey team''s defeat of the Soviet Union in the medal round of the Lake Placid Olympic Games was a defining moment for Cold War America.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe U.S. team''s goalie was a Boston University student named Jim Craig, who is now a leadership expert and keynote speaker to business audiences. \u003ci\u003eGold Medal Strategies\u003c\/i\u003e gives you Craig''s unique lessons from the Miracle team on team dynamics, leadership, motivation, and other important management topics. With his unparalleled perspective, Craig dissects and analyzes the elements of a successful team, how to assemble one, and what philosophies will keep the team''s shared goal a reality. This book outlines the necessary skills and details the specific techniques you need to maximize you\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword Jon “Jack” Luther xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Great Teams Think of Themselves as Winning Underdogs 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Great Teams Have a Shared Dream 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Great Teams Make Personal Sacrifices 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Great Teams Hold Themselves and Others Accountable 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Great Teams Are the Product of Picking the Right Players 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Great Teams Have a Real or Invented Enemy 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Great Teams Stay Young in Spirit and Outlook 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Great Teams Manage Through Ego and Conflict 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Victory—The One and Only End Game 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 209\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402460340567,"sku":"9780470928066","price":17.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470928066.jpg?v=1730480474","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/gold-medal-strategies-9780470928066","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}