Wooden on Leadership

A Wall Street Journal BestsellerA compelling look inside the mind and powerful leadership methods of America s coaching legend, John Wooden 'Team spirit, loyalty, enthusiasm, determination. . . . Acquire and keep these traits and success should follow.'--Coach John Wooden John Wooden s goal in 41 years of coaching never changed; namely, to get maximum effort and peak performance from each of his players in the manner that best served the team. Wooden on Leadership explains step-by-step how he pursued and accomplished this goal. Focusing on Wooden s 12 Lessons in Leadership and his acclaimed Pyramid of Success, it outlines the mental, emotional, and physical qualities essential to building a winning organization, and shows you how to develop the skill, confidence, and competitive fire to be at your best when your best is needed --and teach your organization to do the same.Praise for Wooden on Leadership: What an all-encompassing Pyramid of Success for leadership! Coach Wooden s moral authority and brilliant definition of success encompass all of life. How I admire his life s work and concept of what it really means to win! --Stephen R. Covey, author, The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People and The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness Wooden On Leadership offers valuable lessons no matter what your endeavor. 'Competitive Greatness' is our goal and that of any successful organization. Coach Wooden s Pyramid of Success is where it all starts. --Jim Sinegal, president & CEO, Costco