Saul L. Miller - Böcker

Winning isn't easy. The world is becoming more and more competitive, with a greater need than ever for people to work together effectively in teams to make organizations successful.There is no better model for success in business than the world of sport, with its bottom-line performance culture and its relentless focus on creating winning teams. In Why Teams Win, renowned sports psychologist Dr. Saul L. Miller-the man who teaches elite athletes and top sports teams how to be successful-uses sport as a powerful metaphor for the world of business.Why Teams Win distills Dr. Miller's work with hundreds of high-performance teams-in the worlds of sport, business, healthcare, and the arts-into lessons to help business teams perform. Why Teams Win: Identified the 9 key characteristics of successful teams.Describes how to improve personal, organizational, and team performance in each of these 9 areas.Explains how and why to apply different strategies to different types of teams.Outlines how to balance the needs of the individual with the needs of the team.Helps people work together and perform to the best of their abilities.Shows how to get the maximum potential out of a group of individuals.Features advice, quotes, and interviews from high-profile athletes and coaches, as well as from business leaders.Includes self-evaluation and team-building exercises.Why Teams Win offers anyone wanting to improve their personal and team performance a proven and accessible formula for success.

WHAT THE MAN WHO TEACHES THE WORLD’S TOP ATHLETES CAN TEACH YOU ABOUT OVERCOMING STRESS AND WINNING IN BUSINESS AND IN LIFE Pressure. It keeps us focused, drives athletes to Olympic greatness, businesspeople to produce record value in their companies and artists to the stellar heights of their craft. But too much pressure is unhealthy and counterproductive. It leads to sleeplessness, heart attacks and many other negative side effects. It can also make us seize up and lose our ease when we need it the most. World-renowned sports psychologist Saul -Miller, who teaches elite athletes and top sports teams how to be successful, shares a wealth of practical tools and exercises that allow anyone, in any situation, to manage the pressure they feel, and to channel it into peak performance. Dr. Miller goes in-depth and teaches you: The difference between stress and pressure, and how to make them work for youHow to use power thoughts and imagery to enhance your attitude and performanceHow to improve your baseline stress toleranceTechniques and exercises to control physical reactions to pressureHow variations in personality and style affect the ways people experience and deal with pressure, and how this knowledge applies to youTraining Notes that give you a clear 4-week plan for each of the major tools.This book is an essential toolbox for anyone who wants to ensure that when it comes time to face intense, high-pressure situations, you’ll be prepared to succeed.

Hockey is a game of speed, agility, power, and skill. It's also a game of intimidation, urgency, pressure, and isolation. The best players aren't just physically gifted; they're also mentally tough. They step on the ice with poise, tenacity, and focus. With Hockey Tough, so can you. Hockey Tough builds on the physical skills by strengthening the mental factors that apply directly to the game. You'll learn how to control your emotions and maintain composure, stay focused in clutch situations, play aggressively—not carelessly—and improve the team's performance game in and game out. Throughout, performance consultant Saul Miller presents the training techniques he has taught hockey players and teams for more than 40 years at every level from college to European leagues, from Olympics to NHL. With insights, anecdotes, and advice from elite players, such as Sidney Crosby, Daniel Sedin, Brendan Gallagher, Ryan Getzlaf, and Mark Messler, Hockey Tough is essential to becoming a complete player on and off the ice.