Walk Off Winning - A Game Plan for Leading Your Team and Organization to Success

Become a doer. Motivation and strategies from a top figure in sports leadership
 
There are many books available on the topic of leadership, but none quite like this one. Walk Off Winning: A Game Plan for Leading Your Team and Organization to Success is the work of Steve Trimper--a 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.
 
Inside, 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, Walk Off Winning 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 will benefit from the inspirational anecdotes and honest advice in this much sought-after guide for leaders of all kinds.
* Discover the key principles of team building that apply in every organization and setting
* Gain the motivation you need to stop waiting around for success and "become a doer"
* Learn from the real-world successes and failures of a top leader in high-level sports
* Get inspired to take an honest look at your opportunities for leadership growth
 
From the sports field to the business office, good leadership in any arena shares a single, universal foundation. If you want to achieve your dreams, you'll have to learn to Walk Off Winning.

List of contents

Foreword xvii
 
Introduction xxi
 
Less Inside Baseball, More Inside Leadership xxii
 
Learning from Coaches, Mentors, and Other Great Leaders xxiv
 
Chapter 1 You Need Values, But Keep Them Simple 1
 
The Flowchart of True Success 2
 
Be Selective When Establishing Values 3
 
Improve What You Already Have 5
 
Chapter 2 Never Underestimate the Power of Giving 11
 
Create a Foundation for Success 11
 
A Gift of Giving Might Be Right Under Your Nose 15
 
Giving Leads to Loyalty 17
 
Chapter 3 Attitude and the Power of the Handshake 21
 
Attitude is Highly Contagious 22
 
Sharing Attitude by Means of a Handshake 23
 
Change Your Thought Process to One of Positivity 25
 
You Choose Your Attitude 26
 
Be a Grinder, and Deal with Setbacks 29
 
Fight through the "Muck" 29
 
Chapter 4 The Communicator Wins 33
 
The First and Best Form of Communication 33
 
Become Comfortable Communicating in Person 35
 
We All Love a Good Storyteller 36
 
Communication Pays Off 38
 
The Power of a Personality 43
 
Charisma 44
 
Don't Dominate the Conversation 45
 
Chapter 5 I Always Got Hits Because My Shoelaces Were Tucked In 47
 
Follow Planned Routines 48
 
Wasting Time on What You Can't Influence 49
 
Control the Controllables 50
 
It's Fun to Be a "Little Stitious" 51
 
Chapter 6 Leaders Lead the Way 55
 
John and His New Boss 55
 
Dictator Leadership 61
 
Servant Leadership 63
 
Empowerment Leadership 64
 
Relying on Both Forms of Leadership 66
 
Chapter 7 Are You a Brick with Mortar? 69
 
True Toughness 70
 
Learn to Compete 71
 
Bricks and Mortar 74
 
Learn to "Pivot" with Your Mortar 76
 
Chapter 8 The Value of Real Energy 79
 
Real versus Fake Energy 80
 
Don't Give Up and Don't Be a Lake 82
 
Optimistic or Embellishment? 85
 
Chapter 9 Good Impressions 89
 
"Surround Yourself with Good People" 90
 
Be on the Lookout for Values 91
 
Learn from Communicating 93
 
30 Seconds 94
 
"Recruit Ready" 96
 
You Need a Personality 98
 
Chapter 10 White-Tailed Deer and Career Progression 103
 
Ready to Change the World 104
 
Take Your Time--You Don't Know It All Just Yet 106
 
The Beauty and Life of a White-Tailed Deer 107
 
You Pick, and Mentor, Your Team 112
 
Chapter 11 Fall Forward When You Fail--and You're Gonna Fail! 117
 
In and Out of Your Control 118
 
People Want You to Fail 120
 
Fail and Move Forward 121
 
Be Responsible and Positive in Times of Failure 123
 
Chapter 12 Keep Chopping Wood: Pressure versus Preparation 127
 
Relationships Lead to Wins 128
 
The Alfond Way 129
 
"Keep Chopping Wood" 131
 
"Sharpen Your Axe" 134
 
With the Right Mindset, You are Capable of Anything 138
 
Tackle Crisis Management Head On 140
 
Chapter 13 Ego: You Better Have One 143
 
Crank Up Your Ego--Sometimes 145
 
Think Big 147
 
Circle the Wagons 149
 
Invest in Values 149
 
Build the Team's Confidence 153
 
Tone People Down, Not Up 154
 
Stubbornness Can Be a Good Trait 155
 
Chapter 14 The Art of Decompression 159
 
Recharge Your Batteries 160
 
You've Earned a Break 161
 
Hone Your Focus Skill 162
 
Lock In 164
 
Burn Those Lines in the Grass 166<

About the author

STEVE TRIMPER is a college baseball coach and sought-after motivational speaker. He has over 20 years of experience as a Division I college baseball head coach. In 2017, he became the head coach for the Stetson Hatters, a top-25 team in the division. He led the 2018 Hatters to their best season in history, with 18 consecutive wins and a top 10 final ranking. Steve has been selected as Coach of the Year three times. @Steve_Trimper www.stevetrimper.com

Summary

Become a doer. Motivation and strategies from a top figure in sports leadership

There are many books available on the topic of leadership, but none quite like this one. Walk Off Winning: A Game Plan for Leading Your Team and Organization to Success is the work of Steve Trimper--a 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.

Inside, 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, Walk Off Winning 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 will benefit from the inspirational anecdotes and honest advice in this much sought-after guide for leaders of all kinds.
* Discover the key principles of team building that apply in every organization and setting
* Gain the motivation you need to stop waiting around for success and "become a doer"
* Learn from the real-world successes and failures of a top leader in high-level sports
* Get inspired to take an honest look at your opportunities for leadership growth

From the sports field to the business office, good leadership in any arena shares a single, universal foundation. If you want to achieve your dreams, you'll have to learn to Walk Off Winning.

Product details

• Authors: Steve Trimper
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2020
• EAN: 9781119652205
• ISBN: 978-1-119-65220-5
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; Führung, Ratgeber Wirtschaft, Business & management, Wirtschaft u. Management, Business Self-Help, Wirtschaft /Ratgeber, Management f. Führungskräfte, Management / Leadership