The Team Captain's Leadership Manual [Paperback]

Jeff Janssen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2003

Designed for both athletes and coaches of all sports, this one of a kind Team Captain’s Manual details a proven 10 week leadership development program to build effective team leaders.

Create team captains who: set the tone for your team, hold their teammates accountable to a higher standard, constructively confront their less disciplined teammates, know how to refocus their teammates when they are down or distracted, and take care of a lot of team problems so you don’t have to.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"If you are a team captain or aspire to become one, you absolutely must have this book!" -- Leah O'Brien-Amico, Two-time Olympic Softball Gold Medalist

"The Team Captain’s Leadership Manual provides coaches and captains with a proven system for developing responsible team leaders." -- Pat Summitt, Tennessee Women's Basketball Coach

About the Author

As one of the nation’s premiere Peak Performance Coaches, Jeff Janssen, M.S. helps coaches and athletes develop the team chemistry, mental toughness, and leadership skills necessary to win championships.

Janssen has worked with teams at Stanford, Florida, Arizona, Texas, Tennessee, Florida State, Colorado, Maryland, LSU, Wisconsin, Alabama, North Carolina State, and dozens of other colleges and high schools across the nation. His work has contributed to numerous NCAA National Championships and Final Four appearances in a variety of sports.

He has authored several books including Championship Team Building, The Seven Secrets of Successful Coaches, and Jeff Janssen’s Peak Performance Playbook.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Winning the Mental Game (September 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1892882116
• ISBN-13: 978-1892882110
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #38,222 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My leadership guideline!, April 29, 2004

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Mona Stevens (Park City, UT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Team Captain's Leadership Manual (Paperback)

I know how important leadership is to the success of any group and yet I didn't have a methodical, clear and consise way of teaching the players/leaders on my team what it takes and what it means to be a leader. I used this book extensively this past year and it is the first time that I felt our team leaders had the information they needed to be effective....and they were! Jeff's book will be used by my program as long as I'm a coach.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must for Leadership, June 3, 2004

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Michael Lippert "mlippert18" (LEXINGTON, KY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Team Captain's Leadership Manual (Paperback)

This is perhaps one of the most important books I have read as a coach. It was very concise and offered excellent suggestions. It was written to I could relate and the players will be able to relate. I am going to implement this book as a preseason tool to better develop leaders and team chemistry. This book will be very thought provoking and bring alot of things out that normally wouldnt have been thought of.

The step by step process is excellent and really makes alot of sense. Jeff Janssen did a great job with it, I just wish it wasnt so expensive...

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Team Captain's Manual, December 9, 2007

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Jess Dignon "J. Dignon" (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Team Captain's Leadership Manual (Paperback)

In the world of sports, leadership is one of the major keys to success. Team leaders are often the difference between successful and unsuccessful seasons. The Team Captain's Leadership Manual is essential to all coaches and athletes looking to achieve success in sports, school, and life. The Team Captain's Leadership Manual is filled with surveys, assessments, and questionnaires designed to measure if you possess the skills needed to be a leader, and how you can build upon those skills to become a better leader. Different people lead differently, which author Jeff Janssen recognizes in this book, yet he also establishes the several attributes that most good leaders share--commitment, composure, determination, and an ability to inspire those around them.
Every aspect of leadership is covered in this comprehensive manual, which makes it an unbelievable resource for both players wanting to increase their leadership potential and coaches looking to improve the way their players work together as a team. What's also great about the Team Captain's Leadership Manual is that it is backed by those in actual leadership positions, with quotes, examples, and ideas from famous and well-respected coaches and athletes. The Team Captain's Leadership Manual gives an exact step-by-step process on how to lead by example and ways to become a more vocal leader, with an emphasis on encouraging your teammates, building team chemistry, and managing team conflict. I recommend this book for all college and high school athletes, coaches, and athletic departments who want to develop responsible and effective leaders. As an athlete and a team captain I recommend this book to anyone who is looking to improve any aspect of their leadership skills.