{"product_id":"the-gold-standard-building-a-world-class-team-paperback","title":"The Gold Standard: Building a World-Class Team - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMike Krzyzewski\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJamie K. Spatola\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHalf a book on basketball, half a book on management techniques, \u003ci\u003eThe Gold Standard\u003c\/i\u003e captures Coach K's personal style and approach to getting different (and sometimes difficult) people to work hard and succeed in reaching a common goal.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"In all forms of leadership, whether you are a coach, a CEO, or a parent, there are four words that, when said, can bring out the best in your team, your employees, and your family...I BELIEVE IN YOU. These four words can mean the difference between a fear of failure and the courage to try.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn his previous bestselling books, Coach K has guided readers to success the way he has guided his teams at Duke University--with the power of his inspirational words and phenomenal leadership skills. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut that was with college kids. Now, Coach K has stepped up to take on an entirely new challenge: volunteering to coach the US Olympic Basketball team. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eComprised of some of the biggest NBA stars, Coach K had to work with huge egos and personal rivalries in order to create an American team that could win against the best competition in the world and restore Team USA to the gold standard of basketball. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is more than a celebratory book--it's Coach K's first-hand account of how he dealt with such stars as Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony, and all the rest to buy into his \"total team\" play.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Krzyzewski\u003c\/b\u003eI has been the basketball coach of the Duke Blue Devils for thirty years, winning three NCAA championships and twelve national Coach of the Year awards. He is revered and respected by sports fans and business leaders everywhere. Coach K lives with his family in Durham, North Carolina. \u003cb\u003eJamie K. Spatola\u003c\/b\u003e is a graduate of Duke University, where she majored in English. She is also one of Coach K's daughters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.8 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 30, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765284831520,"sku":"9780446544061","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1d65fdf9bbb3ba7f84144e971d8cd7bd.webp?v=1780266016","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-gold-standard-building-a-world-class-team-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}