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The acclaimed guide to leadership excellence and competitive success from one of Americaâs greatest coaches: John Wooden 

"Talent to spare, or spare on talent,â Wooden writes, âœa leader's goal remains the same, namely, getting the very best out of the people in your organization."  In The Essential Wooden he tells readers how to do this  and achieve championship results, whether you lead a small team or run a corporation.

When it came to managing a group of individuals and achieving world-class results, no one did it better than Coach John Wooden. This landmark leadership manual presents Woodenâs own hand-picked directives and opinions to help you build a dedicated and driven team that performs under pressure. 

Coach Wooden unpacks his famous Pyramid of Success and offers new perspectives on achieving Competitive Greatness, filling the entire book with his no-nonsense

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

Introduction to the Paperback Edition

Prologue

Part I: Leadership, Values, Victory, and Success

Part II: Preparation and Training of a Team

Part III: Maintaining the Competitive Edge

Part IV: Notes to Myself

Edpilogue

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      Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
      Publication Date: 04/03/2018
      ISBN13: 9781260129106, 978-1260129106
      ISBN10: 1260129101

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The acclaimed guide to leadership excellence and competitive success from one of Americaâs greatest coaches: John Wooden 

      "Talent to spare, or spare on talent,â Wooden writes, âœa leader's goal remains the same, namely, getting the very best out of the people in your organization."  In The Essential Wooden he tells readers how to do this  and achieve championship results, whether you lead a small team or run a corporation.

      When it came to managing a group of individuals and achieving world-class results, no one did it better than Coach John Wooden. This landmark leadership manual presents Woodenâs own hand-picked directives and opinions to help you build a dedicated and driven team that performs under pressure. 

      Coach Wooden unpacks his famous Pyramid of Success and offers new perspectives on achieving Competitive Greatness, filling the entire book with his no-nonsense

      Table of Contents

      Foreword

      Preface

      Introduction to the Paperback Edition

      Prologue

      Part I: Leadership, Values, Victory, and Success

      Part II: Preparation and Training of a Team

      Part III: Maintaining the Competitive Edge

      Part IV: Notes to Myself

      Edpilogue

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