Ignite the Third Factor

by Peter Jensen

How do you get someone else committed to reaching their fullest potential? It's a question that challenges new managers and seasoned executives alike, echoes through coaches' heads as they watch a gifted athlete underachieve, and keeps parents up at night. In Ignite the Third Factor , Peter synthesizes his life‘s work into the five core practices exceptional leaders use to ignite the Third Factor in themselves and others ― whether it‘s in the locker room before a gold medal Olympic hockey game or at a routine performance review. Peter works through an easy-to-understand model, providing a clear view of what separates igniters from extinguishers and exploring a wealth of strategies you can put to use immediately in your world. Like the laws of physics, these principles apply in any environment. They may look different when used by a parent, a manager, or a coach, but the forces of work remain the same. Ignite the Third Factor is a fast-paced journey packed with familiar faces, engaging stories, and humour. As he moves from the dressing room to the corner office and back again, Peter weaves insights from well-known Canadian, American, and British coaches and executives with his personal experience to provide a practical guide to helping others excel ― all set against the backdrop of an exciting thirty years of involvement in the Canadian Olympic Movement.

Genres: Leadership, Nonfiction, Business

228 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Shishir · Rating 3 out of 5]

Breaks down the coaching process into 5 steps - 1/Know yourself, 2/must provide safety likability and build trust, 3/ignite the imagination and widen horizon, 4/anticipate and overcome objections and obstacles, 5/be prepared for missteps and stumbles they are good for to learn from. Book is overly stretched with many elaborate stories and anecdotes.

[Zoidberg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Better than the usual self help, this book focuses on aspects of management, coaching and parenting.

[Chris Clasen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is well suited for managers of people, those who value professional development, and know that their success is achieved through their staff. If these facts apply to you, then this is a must read to help you develop passion in others using techniques of coaching, active listening, adjusting to adversity, etc.

[Withani · Rating 4 out of 5]

So many positive ideas - I hope that anyone who coaches/teaches/mentors young people will take the time to read this book. I wish I would have read it earlier in my career as a parent!