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Golf and the Game of Leadership: An 18-Hole Guide for Success in Business and in Life (Paperback)



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ISBN-13: 9788122204735
Language: English

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Imprint: Orient Paperbacks

Publication Date: 09 Aug, 2010

Pages Count: 240 Pages

Weight: 310.00 Grams

Dimensions: 5.50 x 8.50 Inches


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About the Book:

McHugh, a former executive with General Motors and Owens-Illinois, believes that golf is a perfect analogy for the corporate boardroom game. By transferring the strategies that work on the course to the office, chances are one will be able to stand out as a leader. The best golfers are passionate about the game and are willing to put in hours of practice. Similarly, according to the author, effective leaders are zealous in their convictions that their behavior will motivate and help others to succeed as well. The chapters - for each of 18-holes of a round of golf - feature leadership principles such as "Focus," "Courage," "Responsibility" and "Recognize Positive Results." Each chapter, offers numerous anecdotes about both golf and the business world.

The book does not attempt to teach or train people to be leaders. The focus instead is to help you in your efforts to learn how to lead more effectively.

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  1. You’ve Gotta Love the Game
  2. Simple… Yet Difficult
  3. Values Are the Drivers
  4. Play by the Rules
  5. Tee It Up with Vision
  6. Posture, Grip, Alignment (PGA)
  7. The Slight Edge
  8. Focus
  9. Responsibility
  10. ‘Big Bertha’: Confidence
  11. Performance Expectations
  12. Courage
  13. Recognize Positive Results
  14. Provide Constructive Feedback
  15. Accept Change: Adapt
  16. Caddies, Coaches, and Teams
  17. An Optimistic Outlook
  18. It’s Up to You
  19. The 19th Hole

Golf and the Game of Leadership... has a unique way of driving home the simple yet often forgotten principles of successful leadership.

Annette Weller-Collison, Director, General Motors

I fully expected to find a few pearls of wisdom, but finding a "few" is an understatement. A must-read for business leaders, wannabes and golf professionals as well!

Don Perne, PGA Master Professional

McHugh has written a refreshing book - breezy, logical and a fascinating portrait of leadership.

Christine Brennan, USA Today

Read it!... it will help you excel in your leadership life.

Ken Blanchard, co-author, The One Minute Manager

Visualising each shot in golf is as important as visualising every move in business. Seldom has an author captured that parallel as well as Donald McHugh has in this wonderful book.

It is well known that there is as much business discussed and conducted on a golf course as there is in a Boardroom. And for those seeking success both on a golf course and in the Boardroom, McHugh's book is a must-read. Nuggets on golf, the players and business leadership have been so beautifully blended that it makes for a heady cocktail seldom found between covers.

Golf demands a decision with each swing, with each shot and on each putt. Similar are the demands in business. McHugh's experience in the field of leadership provides an interesting analogy in golf.

V Krishnaswamy

 

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