Monday, June 6, 2016

PRE-ORDER DON YAEGER'S NEW BOOK: GREAT TEAMS: 16 THINGS HIGH PERFORMANCE ORGANIZATIONS DO DIFFERENTLY

We want to take this opportunity to share a link with you that will allow you to pre-order Don Yaeger's newest book, "Great Teams: 16 Things High Performing Organizations Do Differently.”  I've been blessed to have read an early manuscript and believe that it will be a must read for coaches or anyone else leading any type of organization.

I’ve always believed that life is a team sport and Don has handed us a blueprint to maximize all our group experiences. Whether on the athletic field, a company, or any organization, this book will navigate us to reaching our team’s fullest potential.

Take a look at the table of contents:

Pillar One: Targeting Purpose
1.  Great Teams Understand Their “Why”

Pillar Two: Effective Management
2. Great Teams Have and Develop Great Leaders
3. Great Teams Allow Culture to Shape Recruiting
4. Great Teams Create and Retain Depth
5. Great Teams Have a Road Map
6. Great Teams Promote Camaraderie and a Sense of Collective Direction

Pillar Three: Activating Efficiency
7. Great Teams Manage Dysfunction, Friction, and Strong Personalities
8. Great Teams Build a Mentoring Culture
9. Great Teams Adjust Quickly to Leadership Transition
10. Great Teams Adapt and Embrace Change
11. Great Teams Run Successful Huddles

Pillar Four: Mutual Direction
12. Great Teams Improve Through Scouting
13. Great Teams See Value Others Miss
14. Great Teams Win in Critical Situations
15. Great Teams Speak a Different Language
16. Great Teams Avoid the Pitfalls of Success

Appendix: Great Takeaway from Business and Sports Leaders