{"product_id":"you-win-in-the-locker-room-first-isbn-9781119157854","title":"You Win in the Locker Room First","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore than 100,000 sold\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNFL head coach Mike Smith lead one of the most remarkable turnarounds in NFL history. In the season prior to his arrival in 2008, the Atlanta Falcons had a 4–12 record and the franchise had never before achieved back-to-back winning seasons. Under Smith’s leadership, the Falcons earned an 11–5 record in his first season and would go on to become perennial playoff and Super Bowl contenders earning Smith AP Coach of year in 2008 and voted Coach of Year by his peers in 2008, 2010 and 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou Win in the Locker Room First \u003c\/i\u003edraws on the extraordinary experiences of Coach Mike Smith and Jon Gordon—consultant to numerous college and professional teams—to explore the seven powerful principles that any business, school, organization, or sports team can adopt to revitalize their organization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep by step, the authors outline a strategy for building a thriving organization and provide a practical framework that give leaders the tools they need to create a great culture, lead with the right mindset, create strong relationships, improve teamwork, execute at a higher level, and avoid the pitfalls that sabotage far too many leaders and organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition to sharing what went right with the Falcons, Smith also transparently shares what went wrong his last two seasons and provides invaluable lessons leaders can take away from his victories, success, failures and mistakes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether it’s an executive leadership team of a Fortune 500 company, a sports team, an emergency room team, military team, or a school team successful leaders coach their team and develop, mentor, encourage, and guide them. This not only improves the team, it improves the leaders and their relationships, connections, and organization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou Win in the Locker Room First\u003c\/i\u003e offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at one of the most pressure packed leadership jobs on the planet and what leaders can learn from these experiences in order to build their own winning team.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Culture 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate a Winning Culture 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuild Your Culture Up and Down 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEveryone Creates Your Culture 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eX's and O's Are Overrated 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustained Culture = Sustained Success 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnow What You Stand For 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcess and Milestones 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocus on the Root, Not the Fruit 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Have to Fight For Your Culture and Team 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Contagious 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGerm or Vitamin C? 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContagious with a Vision and Mission 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContagious with Your Belief 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContagious with a Positive Attitude 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContagious Leaders in the Locker Room 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo Energy Vampires Allowed 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe No Complaining Rule 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Consistent 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsistency Wins the Locker Room 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsistency Wins in the Long Run 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt's Not Okay to Be Moody 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe Consistent in Your Desire to Be Great 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplacency Is a Disease 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsistently Improving 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHumble and Hungry 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Communicate 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Most Important Thing a Coach Can Do 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne-on-One Communication 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening Enhances Communication 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat's the Temperature Today? 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeading by Walking Around 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating the Message 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of an Outside Voice 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Enemies of Great Communication 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication Must Lead to Collaboration 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Connect 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating and Collaborating Leads to Connection 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam Beats Talent When Talent Isn't a Team 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe Got This 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnplug from Technology and Plug into People 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate a Connected Locker Room 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnect Outside the Locker Room to Be Strong Inside the Locker Room 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStay Connected 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Commitment 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommit if You Want Commitment 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommitment Begins with the Leader 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeling Is More Powerful than Hearing 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eServe to Be Great 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommitment Starts at Home 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommitment is Spelled T-I-M-E 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen You Commit You Make Everyone Better 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Hard Hat 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt's Not About You 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLose Your Ego 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommitment Requires Sacrifice 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Care 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaring Is a Strategy 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCare More 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate a Culture of Caring 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShow You Care 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore than a Uniform and Number 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransactional versus Transformational 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLove Tough 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscover Your Caring Trademark 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen You Care, Your Team Will Care 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Big C 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Other Big C 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the 7 C's 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrity 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe Passionate, Not Emotional 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate Your Own Style of Leadership 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Is Both Macro and Micro 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLead Your Leaders 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocus on the Process 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForget the Past, Focus on the Fundamentals 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLOSS: Learning Opportunity, Stay Strong 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCulture Contamination 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon't Focus on Winning Championships; Focus on Developing Champions 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Time Is Now 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking for Murphy 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePressure, Not Stress 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompete, then Unite 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeaking as One Voice to the Media 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecome a Lifelong Learner 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeave Your Legacy 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Action Plan 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePut the 7 C's to Work to Enhance Your Culture 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuild a Winning Team 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Books by Jon Gordon 161\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJon Gordon\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of numerous bestselling books and his inspirational talks have inspired audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by countless Fortune 500 companies, school districts, hospitals, sports teams, and nonprofits. Jon invites you to visit and connect with him at JonGordon.com or on Twitter @JonGordon11. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is the former head coach for the National Football League's Atlanta Falcons, a position he held from 2008 to 2014. He is the all-time winningest coach in franchise history. In his first season as Falcons head coach, Smith was recipient of the NFL Coach of the Year Award by the Associated Press. He was also named NFL Coach of the Year 3 times by \u003ci\u003ePro Football Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (2008, 2010 and 2012).   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNFL head coach Mike Smith lead one of the most remarkable turnarounds in NFL history. In the season prior to his arrival in 2008, the Atlanta Falcons had a 4–12 record and the franchise had never before achieved back-to-back winning seasons. Under Smith's leadership, the Falcons earned an 11–5 record in his first season and would go on to become perennial playoff and Super Bowl contenders earning Smith AP Coach of year in 2008 and voted Coach of Year by his peers in 2008, 2010 and 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou Win in the Locker Room First\u003c\/i\u003e draws on the extraordinary experiences of Coach Mike Smith and Jon Gordon—consultant to numerous college and professional teams—to explore the seven powerful principles that any business, school, organization, or sports team can adopt to revitalize their organization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep by step, the authors outline a strategy for building a thriving organization and provide a practical framework that give leaders the tools they need to create a great culture, lead with the right mindset, create strong relationships, improve teamwork, execute at a higher level, and avoid the pitfalls that sabotage far too many leaders and organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition to sharing what went right with the Falcons, Smith also transparently shares what went wrong his last two seasons and provides invaluable lessons leaders can take away from his victories, success, failures and mistakes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether it's an executive leadership team, sports team, emergency room, military or school team, successful leaders coach, develop, mentor, and encourage the people on their team. This not only improves the team; it improves the leaders and their relationships, connections, and organization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou Win in the Locker Room First\u003c\/i\u003e offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at one of the most pressure packed leadership jobs on the planet and what leaders can learn from these experiences in order to build their own winning team.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNING STRATEGIES FROM THE SPORTS ARENA THAT CAN BE APPLIED EVERYWHERE!\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is a must read for anyone who wants to build a great culture and winning team!\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Brian Billick,\u003c\/b\u003e Super Bowl XXXV winning coach of the Baltimore Ravens \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"As a practicing 'student of the game' regardless of the sport or industry, I'm always looking to give me and my team an edge. This book nails the fundamentals and advanced coaching concepts of leadership for any team. Great cultures begin with trust, and trust begins by establishing relationships that are forged upon a great foundation of character, compassion, competence, and courage. \u003ci\u003eYou Win in the Locker Room First\u003c\/i\u003e should be required reading for parents, coaches, and leaders at all levels.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Carl Liebert,\u003c\/b\u003e Chief Operating Officer, USAA  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Jon and Mike have written a must-have handbook on team unity. The most successful teams I have been a part of were the most connected. Before we even dive into our playbook or any X's-\u0026amp;-O's, we make every effort to make sure we are 100% connected and committed as a team first. 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