Competitive Kindness

Name: Competitive Kindness
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ISBN: 9781969508394

Rob Clark

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English

Maison Vero
05 May 2026

Occupational & industrial psychology; Management & management techniques; Management: leadership & motivation

All eyes are on you.

The pressure to win championships and produce results has never been more intense. How you lead will determine both the success of your team and the wellbeing of those you lead.

Competitive Kindness is the leadership ethos where teams win championships because every individual is valued, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. Don't mistake kindness for being soft.

You have the choice-will you lead with Competitive Kindness or Competitive Cruelty? There are significant ramifications for your choice on you and those you lead.

In this book, you will learn the internal and external characteristics that are foundational to Competitive Kindness.

You will be introduced to neuroscience, research, and real-life examples of how leadership impacts mind, body, and organizational effectiveness.

You will also learn specific strategies to implement Competitive Kindness in your life and team.

It's time to step up with Competitive Kindness and lead the right way!

PRAISE FOR COMPETITIVE KINDNESS

""If Competitive Kindness delivers a powerful truth every leader needs to hear: you don't have to sacrifice decency to win. Rob Clark offers a practical framework for leading with high standards and deep humanity, showing how kindness, accountability, and excellence reinforce one another. This book is a timely and compelling guide for anyone serious about building cultures that perform, last, and elevate the people within them.""

-BRAD D. SMITH, president, Marshall University and former chairman and CEO, Intuit

""Rob Clark delivers a powerful message and reminder for all leaders regardless of-industry. You can achieve competitive excellence while serving with dignity and respect. Competitive Kindness embraces heart-lead leadership and provides the framework to navigate. Winning matters, and how you serve your team is more important than ever.""

-JERAMIAH DICKEY, director of athletics, Boise State University

By: Rob Clark
Imprint: Maison Vero
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 254g
ISBN: 9781969508394
ISBN 10: 1969508396
Pages: 186
Publication Date: 05 May 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

DR. ROB CLARK is a senior executive in intercollegiate athletics with over twenty years of experience leading high-performing organizations throughout the United States. His teams have generated hundreds of millions in revenue and supported numerous conference and national champions.He earned a PhD from Texas A&M and holds a master's degree and bachelor's degree from Occidental College. He has published scholarly research on institutional ethics, culture, and organizational effectiveness. A fourth-generation college athlete, he served as team captain of his nationally ranked football team and continues to serve members of the community through voluntary ecclesiastical service.He resides in Utah with his wife, Emily, and their children Annie, Kate, and McCoy.