An 18-Hole Guide for Success in Business and in Life
Overview
Great leadership -- it's a hole-in-one!
"Assuming you're not Tiger Woods or Annika Sorenstam, chances are your
golf-playing (or watching) time is interrupted on a regular basis by the
demands of your work. But the approach you use on the links translates
surprisingly well to the office and the boardroom.
Golf and the Game
of Leadership shows how qualities like focus, consistency,
confidence, and ""playing by the rules"" all apply to the way you
perform in the professional realm. Don McHugh, whose management
experience is matched only by his passion for golf, leads you through 18
""holes,"" including:
#1. You've Gotta Love the Game: be passionate about your leadership role
#5. Visioning: from dreaming to achieving, lay out a future for yourself
in the game of leadership
#6. Posture, Grip, Alignment (PGA): the backbone of a solid game,
excellence in fundamental skills is the key to sustaining success
#11. Feedback: a golfer can tell a slice from a clean shot. Honest,
timely feedback is the equivalent in business.
#13. Responsibility: play your own ball and require that others do the
same
#18. It's Up to You: leadership is an individual game. Don't just talk a
good game -- play a good game
At the ""19th hole,"" you'll complete your ""basic round chart"" based
on the key concept from each of the 18 holes, and score yourself for
each. (And don't forget to celebrate!) Whether you're new to the game of
leadership or already a ""top hitter,"" this book will help you hit
straight and true -- every round."
About the Author
Donald E. McHugh, Ph. D. (Toledo, OH) is an enthusiastic golfer, a
management consultant, a retired U.S. Navy Captain, and a former senior
executive at General Motors and Owens-Illinois.
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Table of Contents
"On the Practice Tee 000
Hole #1: You've Gotta Love the Game 000
Hole #2: Simple…Yet Difficult 000
Hole #3: Values Are the Drivers 000
Hole #4: Play by the Rules 000
Hole #5: Tee It Up with Vision 000
Hole #6: Posture, Grip, Alignment (PGA) 000
Hole #7: The Slight Edge 000
Hole #8: Focus 000
Hole #9: Responsibility 000
Hole #10: "Big Bertha?…Confidence 000
Hole #11: Performance Expectations 000
Hole #12: Courage 000
Hole #13: Recognize Positive Results 000
Hole #14: Provide Constructive Feedback 000
Hole #15: Accept Change…Adapt 000
Hole #16: Caddies, Coaches, and Teams 000
Hole #17: An Optimistic Outlook 000
Hole #18: It's Up to You 000
The 19th Hole 000
The Pro Shop (Suggested Readings, Sources, etc.) 000
Index 000"
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