The Captain Class: The Hidden Force That Creates the World's Greatest Teams
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (751 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0812997190 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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The men and women who make up the Captain Class were never the most skilled athletes, nor were they gifted orators or paragons of sportsmanship. Told through riveting accounts of some of the most pressure-soaked moments in sports history—from Bill Russell’s legendary “Coleman Play” in the 1957 NBA Finals to Barcelona’s “Figo Game” against Real Madrid in 2000—The Captain Class doesn’t just bring these events to life; it presents a fresh, counterintuitive take on leadership that can be applied to a wide spectrum of competitive disciplines. Drawing on original interviews with athletes from two dozen countries, as well as general managers, coaches, executives, and others skilled at building teams, Walker identifies the seven core qualities of this Captain Class—from extreme doggedness and emotional control to a knack for nonverbal communication to tactical aggression and the courage to stand apart. At that point, he became obsessed with another, more complicated question:
"A must read for the sports fan, the coach, and the leader." according to P. Wung. The Captain Class is many different genres trying to fit into one book. On the one hand it is a serious and sober examination of sports dynasties and how they come to be. This is of course an impossible task undertake, but Sam Walker takes a very logical and serious look at the topic. It is also a primer for what makes something like a sports dynasty come alive and breathe and succeed. It is also a book on leadership and what makes a leader in the sports context.Truth be told, I feel like he succeeded in all of his missions but the important part is that he did not go down some well-trod paths. For that I am eternally grateful.Part I of. Thoroughly researched and well written from start to finish. Thoroughly researched and well written from start to finish. The proof of how having a "true believer" as a team captain can be so important to team success has a definite tie to many real life circumstances beyond the sports world, and that makes this this book a fascinating and informative read.. "Insightful, fun, moving and unforgettable" according to Booklover. This terrific book will appeal to anybody interested in team leadership. If there can ever be proof of what makes a good captain, this book provides it. What I particularly enjoyed and appreciated were the stories of the captains of three all-time champion women's teams. From three different countries, three different sports, these remarkable women were a joy to get to know.
He lives in New York City with his wife and two children. Walker attended the University of Michigan. . He is the author of Fantasyland, a bestselling account of his attempt to win America’s top fantasy baseball expert competition (of which he is a two-time champion). A former reporter, colu
The Captain Class is one of the most surprising, best-written—and fun—sports books published in recent years.”—Don Van Natta Jr., Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author of First Off the Tee. In The Captain Class, Sam Walker presents compelling narratives about the secret ingredient to the greatest teams of all time—and quickly makes you reexamine long-held beliefs about leadership and the glue that binds winning teams together.”—Theo Epstein, President of Baseball Operations for the Chicago Cubs“In The Captain Class, Sam Walker gives us important and original insights into the mysterious