Jack Ramsay

Dr. Jack's Leadership Lessons Learned from a Lifetime in Basketball

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Produktbeschreibung

Praise for Dr. Jack's LEADERSHIP LESSONS "I would run through a wall for Jack Ramsay." --Billy Cunningham One of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA history "Coach Ramsay has compiled a wonderful collection of insights and wisdom that ring true in both basketball and life." --Gregg Popovich Coach, San Antonio Spurs, NBA Champions 1999, 2003 "There are only a few 'teachers' we all learn from and Dr. Jack is one of them." --Jim Calhoun Basketball Coach, University of Connecticut, NCAA Champions, 1999 "As a leader and coach, Dr. Jack always played above the rim, but his wisdom transcends basketball. In this book, he goes up strong and brings down the truth on leadership." --Bill Walton Member, Basketball Hall of Fame

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Januar 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 652g
• ISBN-13: 9780471469292
• ISBN-10: 0471469297
• Artikelnr.: 21864736

Autorenporträt

DR. JACK RAMSAY is one of the most respected basketball minds of his generation, and one of the most successful coaches in basketball history; when he retired from coaching in 1989, his 864 wins were second all-time to the legendary Red Auerbach. He currently works as a pro basketball analyst for ESPN.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction Hoop Journey: From Barn Door to the NBA.
1. Lace 'em Up: The Foundations of Success.
2. Home Court Advantage: Teaching and Learning.
3. Three-Pointer: Communicate, Communicate, Communicate.
4. Taking Possession: Job Readiness.
5. Fast Break: Maximizing Opportunities.
6. Leadership Playbook: Accepting Responsibility.
7. The Inside Man: Internal Leadership.
8. The Game Plan: Making Decisions.
9. At the Buzzer: How to Win, How to Lose.
10. Transition Game: Succeeding on the Court of Life.
Epilogue The Triangle Defense: Family, Fun, Friends.
Index.