Coach to Coach

An Empowering Story About How to Be a Great Leader

Martin Rooney

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John Wiley & Sons Inc
21 February 2020

Management: leadership & motivation; Sports training & coaching

Learn the secrets for becoming the inspirational coach everyone is waiting for

Think about the coaches you’ve had throughout your life. Most likely, some were good, others not so good. Maybe one or two were great. One thing is undeniable: Coaches can influence your life in ways that can be negative or positive. A coach can either build you up or tear you down. The world needs better coaches in all walks of life—if you’re a parent, a teacher, a co-worker, or a leader, you are also a coach. Which kind of coach do you want to be? Coach to Coach helps you answer this question and shares the secrets to bringing out the best in a person, both on and off the field.

For more than twenty years, author Martin Rooney hascoached professional sport stars, Olympic champions, and business leaders to high levels of performance, analyzing thousands of real-life examples of what works and what doesn’t. Reading like a simple parable, this engaging book gives you an easy-to-use yet highly effective formula for becoming a better coach for your teams, in your business, and in your personal life. Packed with valuable insights and expert advice, this appealing book helps you:

Learn how to be a great leader by being a great coach Create positive lives for your children and the people you work with Inspire and motivate the people around you Turn your natural skills and talents into your own unique coaching style Use proven, time-tested coaching strategies to get results

Coach to Coach: An Empowering Story About How to Be a Great Leader is an ideal book for coaches, leaders, managers, entrepreneurs, educators, parents, and anyone wanting to bring out the best in those around them.

By: Martin Rooney
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 218mm, Width: 147mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 318g
ISBN: 9781119662198
ISBN 10: 1119662192
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 21 February 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword xv Introduction xvii 1 The Tunnel 1 2 The Grind 7 3 The Showup Showdown 13 4 Cup of Coffee 19 5 Enthusiasm 29 6 Ultimatum 35 7 The Right Target 41 8 Eating Crow 49 9 The Real Definition 55 10 The Golden Rule 71 11 A Turning Point 89 12 The Two Abilities 97 13 Pointing Fingers 111 14 The Secret Move 121 15 The Holy Grail 137 16 Do the Work 153 17 Game Day 163 18 Bag of Peanuts 175 Acknowledgments 183 About the Author 187

MARTIN ROONEY is on a mission to make better coaches. He is a former U.S. bobsledder, Division I track athlete, and creator of Training for Warriors. He has consulted for Fortune 500 companies, including Nike and Prudential; coached the N.Y. Giants and N.Y. Jets; and instructed military organizations such as the Army Rangers and Navy SEALs. Having trained NFL, UFC, MLB, NBA, and Olympic athletes, Martin learned the most from coaching middle and high school teams.