Coach to Coach: An Empowering Story about How to Be a Great Leader

by Martin Rooney

Learn the secrets for becoming the inspirational coach everyone is waiting for

Think about the coaches you've had throughout your life. Most likely, some were good, others not so good. Maybe one or two were great. One thing is undeniable: Coaches can influence your life in ways that can be negative or positive. A coach can either build you up or tear you down. The world needs better coaches in all walks of life--if you're a parent, a teacher, a co-worker, or a leader, you are also a coach. Which kind of coach do you want to be? Coach to Coach helps you answer this question and shares the secrets to bringing out the best in a person, both on and off the field.

For more than twenty years, author Martin Rooney hascoached professional sport stars, Olympic champions, and business leaders to high levels of performance, analyzing thousands of real-life examples of what works and what doesn't. Reading like a simple parable, this engaging book gives you an easy-to-use yet highly effective formula for becoming a better coach for your teams, in your business, and in your personal life. Packed with valuable insights and expert advice, this appealing book helps you:

Learn how to be a great leader by being a great coach Create positive lives for your children and the people you work with Inspire and motivate the people around you Turn your natural skills and talents into your own unique coaching style Use proven, time-tested coaching strategies to get results Coach to Coach: An Empowering Story About How to Be a Great Leader is an ideal book for coaches, leaders, managers, entrepreneurs, educators, parents, and anyone wanting to bring out the best in those around them.

Genres: Business, Leadership, Personal Development

208 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 10, 2020

Reviews

[Henrietta · Rating 5 out of 5]

A quick and easy read that was truly eye-opening and inspiring. It's been a while since I've sat in a position to hold the title of "coach" and this inspired me to get back to the sport I love and to once again be in the position to lead and inspire athletes. I'm taking some of the lessons and homework from the book and trying them myself.

Love the idea of not just being better, but being the best in whatever it is we strive to achieve in life.

[Matti · Rating 5 out of 5]

Powerful ideas delivered with a good story. The book changed my view regarding coaching. A worthwhile read for anyone interested in coaching, teaching or leading. The book worked well as an audio book. The story was perhaps a little optimistic especially towards the end regarding the power of coaching (more challenges in the story would have been welcome) but then again the story managed brought the message home, and in a quite compact but yet captivating way.

[Anelia Ivanov · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an empowering story about becoming a great leader! Everyone should read this book! It is easy to read and follow and it is very engaging. I am an early childhood educator and a coach. After reading this book, I felt better equipped and prepared to implement and practice the coaching skills and strategies needed to help others be successful! Building confidence and courage in others is powerful!
I will read this book again and again!

[Matias · Rating 4 out of 5]

Martin Rooney is a myth of coaching athletes to grateness. Rooney has developed a worldwide training system and written many books on training and mental coaching. This book is told as a story of a Coach and an American football athlete and is filled by many of Martins great stories. If you are an employer to someone or want to develop as a couch then this book is for you.

[Andrew Jetter · Rating 3 out of 5]

I always find it difficult to take fictional stories that seriously and hold the lessons they try to teach at arms length. Like so many books of this nature, it's idealistic with the advice it gives and it's a bit transparent with it's narrative. But that being said, the advice is motivational and it doesn't overstay it's welcome.

[Emily McIntosh · Rating 2 out of 5]

This fictionalised story centred around an American football coach and his journey to becoming a better coach, husband, and father, so it didn’t really resonate with me. I skimmed the detailed sections describing the gameplay elements. That aside, there was some simple and practical advice on cultivating a coaching mindset.

[Stephanie Gutierrez · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a quick little read. All the way through I noticed it really reminded me of The Way of the Peaceful Warrior. Same sort of premise with a mysterious teacher appearing out of nowhere. Still worth reading though.

[Leigh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun, motivating story with some great tips on being a more effective coach.

[Pawel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed this book. It gives couple examples what to do and why in order to become a better person and then it helps you with personal life, coach life, and what it really is to be a great coach.

[Tim Kelley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great, quick read for leaders and coaches, especially if you feel yourself in a bit of a slump. Poignant and effective, Coach to Coach accomplishes precisely what it sets out to do.

[Vincent Adams · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good book that will make you think about what it means to be a coach, and how to be a good one.
Not the best written, a little simplistic, but an easy read with a n important message.

[Rasmus Stoltzenberg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy read, good stuff. Inspiring & practically applicable advice throughout. Martin knows his stuff.

[Jeff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Recommended must read for coaches & leaders

[Sarah Boselovic · Rating 4 out of 5]

While the books title may make you think it is only for coaches, I think this would be a great book for anyone in a leadership role to read. A refreshing, simple story line with powerful messages.

[Brendan McGoldrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just absolutely love this book- so fantastic! Martin Rooney’s positivity and energy screams through the book at all times. “No lamb for the lazy wolf”

[Becky Page · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyable read, parrable

[Angela Ruach · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best books to read about coaching. It teaches you the most important of coaching, while you enjoy the story.

[Shawn Persinger · Rating 2 out of 5]

Trite.

[Gloria H · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for coaches, teachers, anyone really. Easy read.

[Mike · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple read with a great message about impacting others. Coaching the person instead of the athletes, very important especially in this generation.

[Vincent Derr · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a very short read. This book follows a fictionalized football coach who is struggling to lead his players, his family, and himself. This coach runs into an older man we come to know only as Coach. This book isn’t so much about coaching X’s and O’s but uses the backdrop of football to explore leadership. It was a good story with practical leadership advice, but ultimately this book is so short and idyllic. Everything the ole Coach suggest works every time and in the span of a week we see our main character go from a loser whose job is on the line to a winner whose job is secure. Maybe, I’m too stubborn or slow to learn, but rarely if ever have I had a radical change in my leadership in a week. I’m 5 years into fulltime ministry leadership and I still fall into year 1 bad habits. I liked this book but it just seems a little too easy and idyllic.

[Cody Napaepae · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must read for Coaches in any industry

Being a coach myself I love the simplicity and the easy to apply principles in this book.

Too many times as coaches we care too much about what we know and not enough to the people we are trying to help

Coach to Coach hits the right notes to make you really reflect on your journey as coach; Being able helping others to get from their point A to Point B.

Your job as a coach is not throw your ego around, but to inspire, motivate, and guide the individuals you are responsible for, to places they could not go on their own!

Must read for all Coaches in any industry

[راسكولينكوف · Rating 5 out of 5]

كتاب تحفيزي جميل عن القيادة .. فيه قصة مُلهمة في داخلها قصص .. تعلمت الكثير منه .. ومُتحمس لِتحويل هذه الافكار الى افعال على ارض الواقع ..

[Franco Guzmán · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspired

This book is a great reminder of how one must never stop working on their craft and keep pushing go get better.

[Meghan Ryon · Rating 5 out of 5]

amazing pieces of advice

Loved the story telling and reminders of what it takes to be a good coach. The end of the book gave me chills.