Everyone's a Coach: The Business Secrets of High Performance Coaching

by Don Shula, Kenneth H. Blanchard

In this inspirational guide, Don Shula explains how his coaching methods have made him such a success, then Ken Blanchard reveals how those same principles can be used to motivate any group, from a sales team to a Little League team. These two world-renowned successes inspire listeners not just to set goals, but to achieve them.

Genres: Business, Leadership, Football, Nonfiction, Sports, Personal Development

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book on leadership and winning from a businessman and a successful NFL coach, Don Shula. The books' five main points follow a simple acronym (COACH)that any person wishing to be a leader can follow:

Confidence-driven (never compromise your beliefs
Overlearning (practice until it's perfect)
Audible-ready (know when to change)
Consistency (respond predictably to performance)
Honesty-based (walk your talk)

The book delves into what makes a good leader and Shula is defined as a man of integrity and principle. Former players and officials talk about dealing with Shula on and off the field, and he comes across as a truly class act, which is something you don't see much in sports anymore. An excellent book for would-be managers or supervisors.

[Tiffany George · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book for a leadership class when I was getting my Bachelor's. I picked this book since it was co-wrote by the former Miami Dolphin's Coach.

[Joe Walker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read it for a class and thoroughly enjoyed it.

[Gopal khatri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book on success secretes of a coach and leadership,
A best KHICHDI of football coach and organizational leader.

* P4M3 : Start with four practice & three meeting a day.

* Being totally present,

*Lead by examples

*Have the skill and confidence needed to make the big play

* Familiar with assignment : autopilot

* Adaptability : What If :When a change occurs

* Focus on how to do best

*Honest : Straight approach

* Learning means Change in Behavior

[David Peterson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book that I thoroughly enjoyed reading. The entire book has very useful ways to be an effective coach, mentor, teacher, leader, role - model, etc.. The principals are applicable to any career. This will be a book I plan on referring back to often.

[Donnie]

reread just as good the second time around!

[Kevin Hawkins · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some good nuggets of information.

[Vicky · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was surprised by this book. I received it in a silent auction basket more than a year ago. It had sat on my night stand. Finally I picked it up, and am glad I did. It was a quick read, but it offered much by way of how to treat and encourage people. I think I may use it as a dinnertime devotion for my family.

[Amber · Rating 3 out of 5]

A must read for any manager. I had no idea who Don Shula was until my exasperated husband informed me. He thinks I must have grown up on an island not to know the incredible Dolphins coach. Anyway Don's insights were worth reading. I thought Ken Blanchard merely reiterated what Shula came up with, so you can just skip most of his stuff and make it a quick read that will help motivate you to be a powerful leader.

[Kris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great ideas to incorporate. I thoroughly enjoyed getting advice from Coach Shula. I think he brings an interesting perspective to anyone who is responsible to help others with performance and for improvement in managing personal performance.

[Samber · Rating 4 out of 5]

I started to read this from the coach angle but it is actually a fantastic leadership guide

[Steven]

Good comparisons between business and football.