The Making of a Leader

There is no such thing as a single recipe for success . . . yet this book shows that in the world of professional sport these proven and renowned leaders all have their own rules of strategy, which have brought continued success and recognition. Especially, of course, Sean Dyche of Burnley FC! Sport, and especially golf, has so many elite, standout individual performers, but the key to building a winning team is understanding each individual within it. This book offers fascinating insight into man management and the attributes needed to be an effective leader, which is incredibly useful and relevant to me ahead of captaining the 2020 European Ryder Cup team Full of important lessons that you learn as a leader in sport that are as applicable to business environments as they are to elite sports I am always looking to learn from other sports and this book gives a unique insight into what it takes to navigate the challenges of high performance Drawing on rich narratives of proven leaders in elite sports like rugby, soccer and NFL, this engaging book steers clear of the jargon and the buzzwords to leave readers with compelling lessons for their own leadership at the end of every chapter. If you want to be a leader or become a better leader, man or woman, in sport or any other sector, this book is for you Grounded in academic research, an authentic view of leadership, as seen through the eyes of those who do it A global account of what it takes to lead in elite sport: culture, relationships and resilience His first-hand experience inside the minds of elite sportspeople makes Tom a compelling storyteller and speaker. It is his humility and ability to turn that experience into relevant and applicable learnings to workplace leadership, at all levels, that make him unique