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.
Tabella dei contenuti
Foreword 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
Circa l’autore
JIM CRAIG, the celebrated goalie on the 1980 U.S. Olympic
men’s hockey team, stopped thirty-nine of forty-two Russian shots
on goal, leading the U.S. to a 4-3 win against the heavily favored
Soviets. Following his retirement from hockey, he pursued an
award-winning sales and marketing career that included taking an
operating unit with $300, 000 in annual sales to $50 million. He is
founder and President of Gold Medal Strategies, a Boston
area-based promotions and marketing firm. Learn more at
www.goldmedalstrategies.com.
DON YAEGER is a former Sports Illustrated editor and
coauthor of four sports-related New York Times bestsellers. He is
also a frequent motivational speaker on lessons he’s learned from
sports legends like Walter Payton and John Wooden. He is a frequent
contributor to several nationally syndicated sports programs,
including Fox News and ESPN. Learn more at www.donyaeger.com.
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