{"product_id":"walk-off-winning-9781119652205","title":"Walk Off Winning","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBecome a doer. Motivation and strategies from a top figure in sports leadership\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere are many books available on the topic of leadership, but none quite like this one. \u003ci\u003eWalk Off Winning: A Game Plan for Leading Your Team and Organization to Success\u003c\/i\u003e is the work of Steve Trimpera college baseball coach who shares what he has learned about business through his extensive leadership experience in high-level sports. In addition to reflecting on his own failures and successes, Trimper interviews leadership experts to distill a wealth of wisdom into this valuable book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInside, you'll read about the key principles of team building, culture, and organization building. If you are looking for a way to enhance your leadership, whether you lead a team of one or an entire organization, \u003ci\u003eWalk Off Winning\u003c\/i\u003e is for you. This book will give you the motivation and strategies to become a doer. Anyone involved in leadership, sports management, or the general business world\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLess Inside Baseball, More Inside Leadership xxii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning from Coaches, Mentors, and Other Great Leaders xxiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou Need Values, But Keep Them Simple 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Flowchart of True Success 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe Selective When Establishing Values 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImprove What You Already Have 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eNever Underestimate the Power of Giving 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate a Foundation for Success 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Gift of Giving Might Be Right Under Your Nose 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving Leads to Loyalty 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAttitude and the Power of the Handshake 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttitude is Highly Contagious 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing Attitude by Means of a Handshake 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange Your Thought Process to One of Positivity 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou \u003ci\u003eChoose \u003c\/i\u003eYour Attitude 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe a Grinder, and Deal with Setbacks 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFight through the “Muck” 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Communicator Wins 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe First and Best Form of Communication 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecome Comfortable Communicating in Person 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe All Love a Good Storyteller 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication Pays Off 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of a Personality 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharisma 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Dominate the Conversation 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eI Always Got Hits Because My Shoelaces Were Tucked In 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollow Planned Routines 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWasting Time on What You Can’t Influence 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl the Controllables 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s Fun to Be a “Little Stitious” 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeaders Lead the Way 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn and His New Boss 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDictator Leadership 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eServant Leadership 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmpowerment Leadership 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelying on Both Forms of Leadership 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAre You a Brick with Mortar? 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrue Toughness 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn to Compete 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBricks and Mortar 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn to “Pivot” with Your Mortar 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Value of Real Energy 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReal versus Fake Energy 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Give Up and Don’t Be a Lake 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptimistic or Embellishment? 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eGood Impressions 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Surround Yourself with Good People” 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe on the Lookout for Values 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn from Communicating 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Seconds 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Recruit Ready” 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Need a Personality 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhite-Tailed Deer and Career Progression 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReady to Change the World 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake Your Time—You Don’t Know It All Just Yet 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Beauty and Life of a White-Tailed Deer 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Pick, and Mentor, Your Team 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFall Forward When You Fail—and You’re Gonna Fail! 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn and Out of Your Control 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeople Want You to Fail 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFail and Move Forward 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe Responsible and Positive in Times of Failure 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeep Chopping Wood: Pressure versus Preparation 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelationships Lead to Wins 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Alfond Way 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Keep Chopping Wood” 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Sharpen Your Axe” 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith the Right Mindset, You are Capable of Anything 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTackle Crisis Management Head On 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eEgo: You Better Have One 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrank Up Your Ego—Sometimes 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThink Big 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCircle the Wagons 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvest in Values 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuild the Team’s Confidence 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTone People Down, Not Up 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStubbornness Can Be a Good Trait 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Art of Decompression 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecharge Your Batteries 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou’ve Earned a Break 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHone Your Focus Skill 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLock In 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBurn Those Lines in the Grass 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind Something You’re Good at and Use It as Your Outlet 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinners versus Losers 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam versus Program 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrue Toughness 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWinners and Losers 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompete, Compete, Compete 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 5 Percent Rule 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe Better Every Day 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of a Group 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocus on Small Efforts for Long-Term Success 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe Great at Little Things 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17 Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda: Get Rid of It 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShoulda, Woulda, Coulda and the “Negative Nellie” 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMove People in the Same Direction 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeutralizing the Negative Nellie 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“There is No ‘I’ in T-E-A-M” 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBe a Doer, Not a Talker 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe “Do” Our Wedding Vows, Not Just “Say” Them 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Just Talk the Talk 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow I Learned to “Do” 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvest in Relationships 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNike: “Just Do It” 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrue Success 211\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. 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