From Publishers Weekly
In brief paragraphs and anecdotes, business guru Blanchard and NFL coach Shula offer wisdom on how to help people excel. The advice is sound, if simple: "Avoid being a `leave alone and zap' manager and use... praising more." While some of Blanchard and Shula's fans may find this book indispensable, other readers may seek better-developed material. Given the authors' reputations and the advertising and publicity plans, however, this slim volume should fly out of the stores, at least initially. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.


Raymond Floyd, PGA Golf Professional
"If you need to help someone succeed who's important to you, read this book. It's a coaching winner!"


Book Description
Are the people who report to you giving you their best? Is each individual on your team performing to his or her fullest potential?For more than thirty years, renowned business consultant and bestselling author Ken Blanchard and legendary NFL coach Don Shula have motivated teams to peak performances. In their classic, authoritative work on coaching, Everyone's a Coach, they distilled their rich collective experience down to its key elements and shared their secrets for inspiring others to greatness.Now, by popular demand, Blanchard and Shula have created The Little Book of Coaching, capturing the essence of their classic in this indispensable motivational gem--a gift to their readers and fans.At the heart of this book is a simple acronym that describes the qualities of an effective leader:Conviction-driven--Never compromise your beliefsOverlearning--Practice until it's perfectAudible-ready--Know when to changeConsistency--Respond predictably to performanceHonesty-based--Walk your talkUsing a highly effective "tag-team" approach, Blanchard and Shula impart the five leadership secrets behind this acronym. Shula tells you how each coaching concept worked on the field, and then Blanchard explains how you can apply each strategy in a leadership situation.Instructive and inspirational, The Little Book of Coaching is the essential handbook that will teach you how to unleash excellence in anyone.


Book Info
(HarperBusiness) A guide to using the author's landmark strategy for coaching, outlined in their book, Everyone's a Coach, distilling their experience down into one helpful acronym: COACH, Conviction-driven, Overlearning, Audible-Ready, Consistency, and Honesty-Based. Shows how to use these five parts of the essential strategy to become a winning coach. DLC: Leadership.


About the Author
Ken Blanchard lives in San Diego, California, and is the Chief Spiritual Officer of The Ken Blanchard Companies.He is the coauthor of The One Minute Manager and eleven other bestselling books.His books have combined sales of more than twelve million copies in more than twenty-five languages.Blanchard was recently seen in the PBS special Gung Ho! Succedding in a Changing World.

ANNOTATION

Instructive and inspirational, The Little Book of Coaching is the essential handbook that will teach you how to unleash excellence in anyone.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Can the principles that underpin successful sports coaching help an executive lead a business team to victory as well? In The Little Book of Coaching, Don Shula and Ken Blanchard highlight the qualities of effective leadership—convictions, practice, and the ability to change, consistency, and honesty—and show that these traits can indeed be transferred from the football field to the board room and even the family room. Offering practical advice on everything from leading by example and keeping winning and losing in perspective to articulating goals, aiming for perfection, and living by a moral code, Shula and Blanchard illustrate these precepts with vivid examples from their own struggles and successes. the result is a marvelously succinct book that can serve as a touchstone of guidance for any situation—and a perfect gift for anyone who wants to be a winner.

About the Authors:Ken Blanchard is the Chief Spiritual Officer of the Ken Blanchard Companies. His books have combined sales of more than 12 million copies and have been translated into more than 25 languages. he lives in San Diego, CA.

Don Shula led the Miami Dolphins to five Super Bowl appearances and the Baltimore Colts to one, more than any other coach in the NFL. He is the co-author of Everyone's a Coach

SYNOPSIS

A guide to using the author's landmark strategy for coaching, outlined in their book, Everyone's a Coach, distilling their experience down into one helpful acronym: COACH, Conviction-driven, Overlearning, Audible-Ready, Consistency, and Honesty-Based. Shows how to use these five parts of the essential strategy to become a winning coach.

FROM THE CRITICS

Tom Peters

Don Shula and Ken Blanchard, two All-Pros, have authored a Super Bowl winner. This is a great team - and a great book.

Raymond Floyd

If you need to help someone succeed who's important to you, read this book. It's a coaching winner! "

Tom Landry

Coach Shula and I have gone head-to-head with our football teams, and it was always a great challenge to go up against one of the best. Now that he's added Ken Blanchard to his team, this book has got to be a winner.

Steven Covey

Fascinating reading! Out of the abundance of their minds and hearts, two great coaches share their lifelong learnings, practical insights, and inspirational values. Truly one plus one equals three or more.

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