Destination Unstoppable

by Maureen Electa Monte

In early 2015, I had the opportunity to bring my approach to the Cranbrook-Kingswood Boy’s Varsity Hockey Team. They were talented but struggling and did not play like a cohesive unit. We ignited and harvested their competitive spirit, while at the same time, built a trust bank to deepen their commitment and connection to one another. They became unstoppable because they felt unstoppable. This story, chock full of leadership lessons, serves as a model for leading, accelerating, and fully harnessing the talent on a team. What does a former NFL player say about this book? "History is littered with gifted individuals and teams that failed to reach their full potential. You must invest in a player's strengths and the strengths of the collective to build a championship team. This book will teach you to discover the untapped talent on your team, and harness it to reach your Destination Unstoppable" – Ryan Diem, Super Bowl XLI Champion, Indianapolis Colts '01-'11

280 pages, Paperback

Published June 8, 2016

Reviews

[Kelly Fitzgibbons · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting. Particularly good for building teams with a Strengths based success model.

[Cady Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was a Strengths Finder believer before reading this book and this book just re-affirms my belief. Great book overall but giving it a 4 out of 5 because the last several chapters seemed redundant. While the format was easy to follow, the player specific interviews section felt a little long. I ended up skimming through a lot of those chapters because it didn't offer anything new. The first half of the book really grabbed me but it was hard to get myself through the second half. (Maybe because the narrative about the championship had ended.) Overall a good book and very appreciative of the tools and examples it offers to teams.