I picked up a copy of "Lead To Succeed" written by Craig Lewis. This is great book that centre's on the sporting achievements that Craig was able to help engineer with leading New Zealand sports teams and individuals.
The thing I liked most about this book was the openness and frankness of the writer. He dealt with real people in real situations and Craig does an excellent job of walking the line between sports leadership and business leadership.
The book is essentially based upon a few major themes -
- kaizen - the drive for constant improvement;
- fun - enjoying what you do;
- trust - knowing those around you.
It is a great read filled with stories of achievement and overcoming what others think are insurmountable odds - and doing it anyway!
The other book I am reading is "Follow The Roar" by Bob Smiley. What does Tiger Woods have to do with management? Everything!
This is a very humorous and candid story from an impartial observer of what Tiger Woods does, and even more importantly how he does it. There are a number of very potent observations that the writer makes that can teach the average person a lot about how to approach life and be a winner.
Excerpt "He walks slowly; nothing is rushed. He actually appears to relish the pressure of the moment".
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