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Gold Medal Strategies : Business Lessons from America's Miracle Team by Jim Craig and Don Yaeger (2011, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-100470928069
ISBN-139780470928066
eBay Product ID (ePID)99529911
Product Key Features
Book TitleGold Medal Strategies : Business Lessons from America's Miracle Team
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicLeadership, Organizational Behavior, Management
Publication Year2011
IllustratorYes
GenreBusiness & Economics
AuthorJim Craig, Don Yaeger
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight14.4 Oz
Item Length9.1 in
Item Width6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2010-045657
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal658.4/022
Table Of ContentForeword Jon "Jack" Luther xiii Acknowledgments xvii Introduction xix Chapter 1 Great Teams Think of Themselves as Winning Underdogs 1 Chapter 2 Great Teams Have a Shared Dream 27 Chapter 3 Great Teams Make Personal Sacrifices 53 Chapter 4 Great Teams Hold Themselves and Others Accountable 75 Chapter 5 Great Teams Are the Product of Picking the Right Players 97 Chapter 6 Great Teams Have a Real or Invented Enemy 123 Chapter 7 Great Teams Stay Young in Spirit and Outlook 145 Chapter 8 Great Teams Manage Through Ego and Conflict 167 Chapter 9 Victory--The One and Only End Game 193 Index 209
Synopsis"Enjoy this book and take counsel from it. It is a trove of smart advice and wisdom delivered by a great athlete, a great person, a great American . . . and a consummate winner." JON LUTHER, Chairman of the Board, Dunkin Brands "In Gold Medal Strategies, Jim Craig takes you inside his sports story for the ages and details its applications to todays world. All in all, a great read from the perspective of a man who was at the center of what Sports Illustrated called the greatest sports moment of the twentieth century." AL MICHAELS, Emmy Award winning sportscaster "Jim Craig is an inspiration to all of us! I thank him for setting the bar at the top!" BILL BELICHICK, Head Coach, New England Patriots "Jim Craig was one of the most competitive and focused individuals that I ever coached. His preparation and his determination were bigger factors in his successful hockey career than his pure talent. Jims insights are well worth investigating by anyone hoping to maximize their success." JACK PARKER, Executive Director of Athletics, Boston University "Jim Craig is a champion, both as an athlete and in the world of business. Jim teaches the importance of teamwork, believing in yourself, and the power of positive energy. His unique life experiences and many accomplishments can be a lesson to us all, and I strongly recommend this book for all who want to go for the gold! " DAVE BRANDON, Director of Athletics, University of Michigan, and Chairman and former CEO, Dominos Pizza "Jim Craig is a consummate professional and an authority on business, leadership, and teamwork. The lessons contained in this book will have an immediate impact on your business and personal life!" DUANE WARD, President, Premiere Speakers Bureau, Business lessons from one of the greatest Olympic teams of all time It'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. The 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. Gold Medal Strategies 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 your business readiness, hone competitive cooperation, gather your strategies, and attack your challengers., Business lessons from one of the greatest Olympic teams of all time Its 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., Business lessons from one of the greatest Olympic teams of all time It'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. The 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. Gold Medal Strategies 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 your business readiness, hone competitive cooperation, gather your strategies, and attack your challengers.
LC Classification NumberHD31.C683 2011
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