{"product_id":"the-making-of-a-leader-9781472145079","title":"The Making Of A Leader","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFrom polar explorers and politicians to CEOs and sports coaches, we are fascinated with the makeup of leaders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow do they thrive under pressure and inspire others to do the same? How do they establish a culture of long-term success?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerformance psychologist Tom Young has worked closely with teams and individuals at the highest level of professional sport. He has seen how leaders in these high-pressure environments communicate, how they maintain focus and respond to challenges. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Making of a Leader\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Young shares the practical principles of sustained elite performance and shows how any individual can add value to their own business or organisation by applying these insights.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou will learn how to develop a leadership philosophy that is true to your values, effectively manage and get results from individuals and teams, establish a high-performance culture and bring value to your organisation - in short, the ingredients that make a leader. These lessons are based on interviews with:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eStuart Lancaster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, current Leinster coach and former Head Coach of the England national RFU team\u003cbr\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAshley Giles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, ECB Director of Cricket during England's 2019 World Cup win\u003cbr\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eGary Kirsten\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, record-breaking former international batsman and World Cup-winning coach of the Indian national team\u003cbr\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDan Quinn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Head Coach of Atlanta Falcons and a Super Bowl winner with Seattle Seahawks\u003cbr\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eRoberto Martinez\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, FA Cup-winner and Belgium national team manager\u003cbr\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSean Dyche\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Burnley FC manager\u003cbr\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMichael Maguire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Head Coach of the New Zealand national rugby league team\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Making of a Leader\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a unique, inspiring guide to leadership that can inspire positive results in any context, based on interviews and experiences from the cutting edge of elite sport.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e---\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e'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' - Pádraig Harrington, three-time Major champion and captain of the 2020 European Ryder Cup team\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Although elite athletes understand the keys to excellence, you rarely have the chance to get inside their heads. You're in luck: Tom Young has solved that problem. As a performance psychologist, he's worked closely with some of the world's best in both individual and team sports. In this fascinating book, he shares his rich experiences and his keen insights on the science - and the practice - of achieving and sustaining success' - Adam Grant,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebestselling author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eOriginals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eGive and Take\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, and host of the chart-topping TED podcast WorkLife\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'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' - Tommy Fleetwood, professional golfer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'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' - Alastair Campbell, bestselling author, strategist, broadcaster and lifelong fan of Burnley FC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'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' - Sir Bill Beaumont, chairman of World Rugby and former England and British \u0026amp; Irish Lions captain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e'The Making of a Leader\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprovides a unique insight into the inner workings of established leaders' minds. Well worth a read to gain useful leadership intel' - Rebecca Symes, sports psychologist, The FA and England Lionesses\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'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' - Professor Andy Hargreaves, Professor Emeritus, Boston College and author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eUplifting Leadership\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42828870844622,"sku":"9781472145079","price":29.9,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/0883\/2974\/files\/9781472145079_a.png?v=1734323698","url":"https:\/\/www.bookxcess.live\/products\/the-making-of-a-leader-9781472145079","provider":"BookXcess","version":"1.0","type":"link"}