Coach to Coach
An Empowering Story About How to Be a Great Leader

Learn the secrets for becoming the inspirational coach everyone is waiting for

Think about the coaches you?ve had throughout your life. Most likely, some were good, others not so good. Maybe one or two were great. One thing is undeniable: Coaches can influence your life in ways that can be negative or positive. A coach can either build you up or tear you down. The world needs better coaches in all walks of life?if you?re a parent, a teacher, a co-worker, or a leader, you are also a coach. Which kind of coach do you want to be? Coach to Coach helps you answer this question and shares the secrets to bringing out the best in a person, both on and off the field.

For more than twenty years, author Martin Rooney hascoached professional sport stars, Olympic champions, and business leaders to high levels of performance, analyzing thousands of real-life examples of what works and what doesn?t. Reading like a simple parable, this engaging book gives you an easy-to-use yet highly effective formula for becoming a better coach for your teams, in your business, and in your personal life. Packed with valuable insights and expert advice, this appealing book helps you:

• Learn how to be a great leader by being a great coach
• Create positive lives for your children and the people you work with
• Inspire and motivate the people around you
• Turn your natural skills and talents into your own unique coaching style
• Use proven, time-tested coaching strategies to get results

Coach to Coach: An Empowering Story About How to Be a Great Leader is an ideal book for coaches, leaders, managers, entrepreneurs, educators, parents, and anyone wanting to bring out the best in those around them.

Foreword xv

Introduction xvii

1 The Tunnel 1

2 The Grind 7

3 The Showup Showdown 13

4 Cup of Coffee 19

5 Enthusiasm 29

6 Ultimatum 35

7 The Right Target 41

8 Eating Crow 49

9 The Real Definition 55

10 The Golden Rule 71

11 A Turning Point 89

12 The Two Abilities 97

13 Pointing Fingers 111

14 The Secret Move 121

15 The Holy Grail 137

16 Do the Work 153

17 Game Day 163

18 Bag of Peanuts 175

Acknowledgments 183

About the Author 187

MARTIN ROONEY is on a mission to make better coaches. He is a former U.S. bobsledder, Division I track athlete, and creator of Training for Warriors. He has consulted for Fortune 500 companies, including Nike and Prudential; coached the N.Y. Giants and N.Y. Jets; and instructed military organizations such as the Army Rangers and Navy SEALs. Having trained NFL, UFC, MLB, NBA, and Olympic athletes, Martin learned the most from coaching middle and high school teams.