{"product_id":"walk-off-winning-isbn-9781119652205","title":"Walk Off Winning","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBecome a doer. Motivation and strategies from a top figure in sports leadership\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere are many books available on the topic of leadership, but none quite like this one. \u003ci\u003eWalk Off Winning: A Game Plan for Leading Your Team and Organization to Success\u003c\/i\u003e is the work of Steve Trimper—a college baseball coach who shares what he has learned about business through his extensive leadership experience in high-level sports. In addition to reflecting on his own failures and successes, Trimper interviews leadership experts to distill a wealth of wisdom into this valuable book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInside, you’ll read about the key principles of team building, culture, and organization building. If you are looking for a way to enhance your leadership, whether you lead a team of one or an entire organization, \u003ci\u003eWalk Off Winning\u003c\/i\u003e is for you. This book will give you the motivation and strategies to “become a doer.” Anyone involved in leadership, sports management, or the general business world will benefit from the inspirational anecdotes and honest advice in this much sought-after guide for leaders of all kinds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover the key principles of team building that apply in every organization and setting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGain the motivation you need to stop waiting around for success and “become a doer”\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn from the real-world successes and failures of a top leader in high-level sports\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet inspired to take an honest look at your opportunities for leadership growth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the sports field to the business office, good leadership in any arena shares a single, universal foundation. If you want to achieve your dreams, you’ll have to learn to \u003ci\u003eWalk Off Winning\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLess Inside Baseball, More Inside Leadership xxii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning from Coaches, Mentors, and Other Great Leaders xxiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou Need Values, But Keep Them Simple 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Flowchart of True Success 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe Selective When Establishing Values 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImprove What You Already Have 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eNever Underestimate the Power of Giving 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate a Foundation for Success 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Gift of Giving Might Be Right Under Your Nose 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving Leads to Loyalty 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAttitude and the Power of the Handshake 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttitude is Highly Contagious 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing Attitude by Means of a Handshake 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange Your Thought Process to One of Positivity 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou \u003ci\u003eChoose \u003c\/i\u003eYour Attitude 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe a Grinder, and Deal with Setbacks 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFight through the “Muck” 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Communicator Wins 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe First and Best Form of Communication 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecome Comfortable Communicating in Person 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe All Love a Good Storyteller 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication Pays Off 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of a Personality 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharisma 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Dominate the Conversation 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eI Always Got Hits Because My Shoelaces Were Tucked In 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollow Planned Routines 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWasting Time on What You Can’t Influence 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl the Controllables 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s Fun to Be a “Little Stitious” 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeaders Lead the Way 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn and His New Boss 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDictator Leadership 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eServant Leadership 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmpowerment Leadership 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelying on Both Forms of Leadership 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAre You a Brick with Mortar? 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrue Toughness 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn to Compete 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBricks and Mortar 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn to “Pivot” with Your Mortar 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Value of Real Energy 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReal versus Fake Energy 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Give Up and Don’t Be a Lake 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptimistic or Embellishment? 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eGood Impressions 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Surround Yourself with Good People” 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe on the Lookout for Values 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn from Communicating 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Seconds 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Recruit Ready” 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Need a Personality 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhite-Tailed Deer and Career Progression 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReady to Change the World 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake Your Time—You Don’t Know It All Just Yet 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Beauty and Life of a White-Tailed Deer 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Pick, and Mentor, Your Team 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFall Forward When You Fail—and You’re Gonna Fail! 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn and Out of Your Control 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeople Want You to Fail 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFail and Move Forward 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe Responsible and Positive in Times of Failure 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeep Chopping Wood: Pressure versus Preparation 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelationships Lead to Wins 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Alfond Way 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Keep Chopping Wood” 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Sharpen Your Axe” 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith the Right Mindset, You are Capable of Anything 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTackle Crisis Management Head On 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eEgo: You Better Have One 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrank Up Your Ego—Sometimes 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThink Big 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCircle the Wagons 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvest in Values 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuild the Team’s Confidence 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTone People Down, Not Up 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStubbornness Can Be a Good Trait 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Art of Decompression 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecharge Your Batteries 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou’ve Earned a Break 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHone Your Focus Skill 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLock In 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBurn Those Lines in the Grass 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind Something You’re Good at and Use It as Your Outlet 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinners versus Losers 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam versus Program 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrue Toughness 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWinners and Losers 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompete, Compete, Compete 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 5 Percent Rule 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe Better Every Day 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of a Group 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocus on Small Efforts for Long-Term Success 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe Great at Little Things 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17 Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda: Get Rid of It 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShoulda, Woulda, Coulda and the “Negative Nellie” 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMove People in the Same Direction 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeutralizing the Negative Nellie 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“There is No ‘I’ in T-E-A-M” 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBe a Doer, Not a Talker 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe “Do” Our Wedding Vows, Not Just “Say” Them 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Just Talk the Talk 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow I Learned to “Do” 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvest in Relationships 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNike: “Just Do It” 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrue Success 211\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Surround Yourself with Good People, and Good Things Happen 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Relationships: Work at It 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Trust 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Loyalty, the Final Path to Success 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrue Success Isn’t About Money, Possessions, or Fame 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Puzzle Changes 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfterword 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 237\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTEVE TRIMPER\u003c\/b\u003e is a college baseball coach and sought-after motivational speaker. He has over 20 years of experience as a Division I college baseball head coach. In 2017, he became the head coach for the Stetson Hatters, a top-25 team in the division. He led the 2018 Hatters to their best season in history, with 18 consecutive wins and a top 10 final ranking. Steve has been selected as Coach of the Year three times. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e@Steve_Trimper \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewww.stevetrimper.com   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollege baseball coach and leadership guru Steve Trimper has finally collected his sought-after leadership advice into a fun and inspiring book. \u003ci\u003eWalk Off Winning\u003c\/i\u003e presents Steve's unique insights on how to succeed on the field, in the boardroom, and beyond. This book is not about sports—it's about the core values that make leaders great and push teams to success. For corporate teams, athletic teams, and other groups in pursuit of lofty goals and high performance, this book will be a source of immense motivation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike other leadership authors, Steve Trimper has the humility to recognize that many of his best ideas came from others. The engaging anecdotes in this book come not only from his own experience in high-level sports, but also from others with whom he has come into contact over the course of his career as a motivational speaker and coach. Steve's special talent is in bringing these nuggets of wisdom together to form a complete set of values that, when put into action, can breathe new life into any organizational culture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt its heart, \u003ci\u003eWalk Off Winning\u003c\/i\u003e aims to inspire readers to pass from the stage of simply talking about the successes they would like to achieve and instead become \"doers.\" It's easy enough to dream big, but in the business world the unfortunate reality is that most people overpromise and underdeliver. This gap between saying and doing is often what gets in the way when teams fail to live up to their full potential. Each of the chapters in this book offers concrete ideas for putting values into action—passing from merely saying into really doing. For those who read through each chapter and follow each of the \"Coach's Challenges,\" the rewards could be monumental. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdopt the attitude you want others to emulate. Don't say over the phone or by e-mail what you could say in person. Stay positive in times of failure. Surround yourself with good people. These are just a few of the simple yet eye-opening messages inside. Taken together, these chapters will guide readers in business, sports, and beyond to true and lasting success.\t   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspirational ideas to take your organization to the top\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the bases are loaded and the score is tied, the outcome of the game is up to you. Have you prepared for this moment? In business, the values, attitudes, and culture you've cultivated can make or break your corporate team. And the most important question of all is this: Are you all talk, or are you a doer? In\u003ci\u003e Walk Off Winning,\u003c\/i\u003e Steve Trimper will inspire you to take action, building an organizational or team culture strong enough to clear away the competition.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for WALK OFF WINNING\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Steve identifies and describes the values that one must possess to build a strong culture. I love his optimistic approach reinforcing the benefits of positive leadership. This book will benefit anyone who has a passion to become a better leader at work and in life!\" \u003cb\u003e —Jon Gordon,\u003c\/b\u003e Bestselling Author of \u003ci\u003eThe Energy Bus\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Carpenter\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Coach Trimper is a walking, talking example of leadership—and now he's put his personality on paper with awesome, real-life examples. You will feel his passion, energy, character, and motivation in \u003ci\u003eWalk Off Winning\u003c\/i\u003e—all must-have traits for leadership and building strong cultures—on and off the field.\" \u003cb\u003e —John Reed,\u003c\/b\u003e President and CEO, Maine Savings FCU \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With today's business environment becoming increasingly complex, having a coach has become crucial to an organization's success. I can think of no better resource than Steve Trimper. 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