Joe Torre's Ground Rules for Winners 12 Keys to Managing Team Players, Tough Bosses, Setbacks, and Success

by Torre, Joe; Dreher, Henry

• ISBN13: 9780786884780
• ISBN10: 0786884789
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-09-13
• Publisher: Hachette Books

Summary

With three World Series Championships under his belt in four years, who better to give advice on managing than the most beloved and successful manager of the New York YankeesJoe Torre. With entertaining stories from his experiences with the always colourful Yankees, he reveals the twelve keys to his successful management philosophy, from how to handle tough bosses to earning the trust and respect of your team players.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction	1	(6)
Key #1: Know Your Team Players	7	(30)
Key #2: Fairness, Respect, and Trust: Torre's Triple Play	37	(34)
Key #3: Straight Communication: The Key to Trust	71	(36)
Key #4: Maintain Serenity (As Best You Can)	107	(30)
Key #5: Sustain Optimism (Even During Slumps)	137	(26)
Key #6: Trust Your Intuition (But Rely on Your Management Team)	163	(22)
Key #7: Dealing with Tough Bosses I: Create Mutual Respect and Trust	185	(12)
Key #8: Dealing with Tough Bosses II: Assert Your Agenda-and Your Integrity	197	(18)
Key #9: Dealing with Tough Bosses III: Deference, Distance, and Dialogue: Striking the Balance	215	(16)
Key #10: Steadiness and Small Bites: How to Handle Setbacks	231	(18)
Key #11: Caring, Conviction, and Commitment: The Three C's to Success	249	(16)
Key #12: The Game of Life: Sacrifice Is Not Just a Bunt	265