Great Teams, Don Yaeger
Great Teams, Don Yaeger
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Great Teams
16 Things High Performing Organizations Do Differently

Author: Don Yaeger

Narrator: Steven Roy Grimsley

Unabridged: 7 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 07/19/2016


Synopsis

What makes a team great? Not just good and not just functional—but great?Over six years, long-time Sports Illustrated editor Don Yaeger was invited by some of the greatest companies in the world to speak about the habits of high-performing individuals. From Microsoft and Starbucks to the New England Patriots and San Antonio Spurs, what do some organizations do seemingly better than most of their opponents?Don took the challenge. He began building into his travel schedule opportunities to interview our generation’s greatest team builders from the sports and business worlds. During this process, he conducted more than 100 interviews with some of the most successful teams and organizations in the country. From those interviews, Don identified 16 habits that drive these high-performing teams.Building on the stories, examples, and first-hand accounts, each chapter in Great Teams comes with applicable examples on how to apply these characteristics in any organization. Great Teams includes:Life lessons from some of the most notable names in sports and business applied to team-making in any situation Interviews from well-known players from Peyton and Eli Manning to Kevin DurantSkills to allow culture to shape who you recruit, manage dysfunction, friction, and strong personalitiesAdvice on how to win in critical situations, embrace change, build a mentoring culture, and see value others missGreat Teams is the ultimate intersection of the sports and business worlds and a powerful companion for thought leaders, teams, managers, and organizations that seek to perform similarly. The insight shared in this book is sure to enhance any team in its pursuit of excellence.

About Don Yaeger

Don Yaeger is a 12-time New York Times bestselling author, longtime Associate Editor for Sports Illustrated, and one of the most in-demand public speakers on the corporate circuit. Throughout his writing career, he has developed a reputation as a world-class storyteller and has been invited as a guest on numerous major talk and news shows – from The Oprah Winfrey Show to Nightline and Good Morning America. In addition to writing and speaking, Yaeger is the host of the highly rated Corporate Competitor Podcast.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Faisal on July 04, 2018

An excellent read for any American sport lover. It does a really good job in connecting stories from the business world to the world of sports. The principles highlighted in the book are simple to understand, though explained brilliantly. I have definitely enjoyed this read and would recommend it. H......more

Goodreads review by Bill on August 07, 2016

Interesting but not as good as I had hoped. It was similar to seeing excellent previews of a new movie and then realizing those were the best parts of the movie. I learned some interesting tidbits about sports, but not much else. Maybe on my second listening I will have a different opinion.......more

Goodreads review by Matthew on July 24, 2018

Outstanding Book Excellent book on team dynamics and the characteristics of great teams. A good book for anyone who leads teams. Well written and cited.......more

Goodreads review by Toby Dean Bidlack on July 10, 2017

Great information Excellent advice from the top teams and organizations on what it takes to be successful. Not only advice on becoming a champion but working to stay on top.......more

Goodreads review by Matt on October 03, 2018

Easy read, but very basic and introductory.......more