Go for the Green : Leadership Secrets from the Golf Course-The Front Nine (Hardcover)

by Donald A. Sanders (Author) "Harvey Penick, one of golf's greatest teachers, was the champion of that famous golf dictum: "Take Dead Aim..." (more)
Key Phrases: Tiger Woods, Johnny Miller, Harvey Penick (more...)

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"Don Sanders' strategy of taking dead aim is an essential ingredient for successful leadership." -- James A. Baker, III, former U.S. Secretary of State

"Don's insights into the nature of ledership are unique and on target." -- Richard Power, President HISCO

"Great book! [Sanders] has succeeded at showing us how we can use the lessons of golf to become better leaders..." -- Rod Walsh, co-author, "Semper Fi: Business Leadership The Marine Corps Way"

Product Description
There must be a reason why 87% of America's top executives in the Fortune 500 play golf. Perhaps you're not a Tiger Woods or Jack Nicklaus on the golf course. And most likely, you're not a Bill Gates or Jack Welch in the boardroom. BUT...there are ways to bring out the best you have to offer and hone the skills you do have to make you an even more effective leader. These are secrets revealed from the golf course and presented in "Go For The Green!" by Dr. Don Sanders.

If you want to become a more effective leader, put the practical, proven strategies to work that Don Sanders writes about. "Go For The Green!" shows readers how to:

*Motivate yourself and the people with whom you work
*Thrive under the challenge of change
*Set and achieve a vision for yourself, your department and/or your company
*Develop your judgment, emotional intelligence and character
*Coach and communicate for improved performance, and
*Accurately measure your success in achieving targeted goals.

All of this...and much, much more...can be learned from the game of golf. This highly practical, enjoyable, and often amusing book is filled with wisdom and insight from someone who has been there and done that.

Just as in the game of golf, and as the old saw goes: "How do you know if you have arrived if you never knew where you were going?" In golf, the flag on the green gives you something to focus upon when lining up a shot. The same is true for leaders in business: if there is a personal, departmental, organizational flag ("directional goal")to aim for, chances are you will do a better job of lining up for success. This book is dedicated to bringin out those qualities in everyone who reads it.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 298 pages
• Publisher: InSync Communications (August 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929902042
• ISBN-13: 978-1929902040
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #366,300 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Play your way to leadership, February 23, 2001

By	Lynn Greene (Performance Enhancement Group, Ltd.) - See all my reviews

In this age of incredible technological advances and whirlwind pace of change, many business leaders seem to be looking for "e-solutions" to some pretty fundamental business issues, apparently forgetting that fundamental issues are best addressed with fundamental principles. In Go for the Green, Dr. Sanders presents an insightful, yet eminently practical guide for getting solidly in touch with the fundamental issue of leadership. Aptly subtitled, "Leadership Secrets from the Golf Course," the book cleverly uses golf as an allegory for illustrating the challenges and frustrations that leaders face as they seek to "play the course of business." More importantly, Dr. Sanders goes beyond most books on leadership by providing an excellent array of useful techniques for increasing leadership effectiveness. He also offers some new ideas and ways of thinking about leadership. For example, we have long made the distinction between management and leadership. In today's business environment, good leaders must also be good managers. The "secret" is to know when to be manager, and when to be leader.

To articulate a compelling vision of the future is critical, but not sufficient. To devise a sound strategy for achieving the vision is critical, but not sufficient. To enroll and equip the workforce to diligently and collaboratively implement the strategy is critical, but not sufficient. Dr. Sanders reminds us that this is the essence of leadership. Further, these are not discreet events, but rather elements of a continuous process; and truly effective leaders understand that different skill sets are required at various stages of the process.

If you want to improve your business game (and perhaps your golf game, as well), join Dr. Sanders in this interesting, enlightening, informative, and often entertaining trip through the world of leadership. Learn to use his tips and techniques to reduce your business handicap as you play the "holes" on his challenging course. You don't have to be a golfer to benefit from this book; anyone seeking to improve their leadership effectiveness can profit from its lessons. But remember: just as your golf game (or any other skill, for that matter) won't improve without practice, your effectiveness as a leader will only improve to the extent that you put the lessons into practice. So don't just read the book, implement the "how-to's."

Great book; interesting and easy reading; comfortable style.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!, October 29, 2000

By	Carol Hacker (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

Go for the Green, Leadership Secrets from the Golf Course is a great book for business people at all levels. I found it to be well-written by a pro and loaded with practical information for the busy manager. It's organized in a manner that's easy to read; I found I could pick it up and put it down without losing my train of thought. Note that this book is "The Front Nine." I look forward to "The Back Nine" and more solid advice from an author that marries golf with his dedication to sound leadership practices. Go for the Green is a super investment for leaders that are serious about their work.