Golf and the Game of Leadership: An 18-Hole Guide for Success in Business and in Life FROM THE PUBLISHER
Assuming you're not Tiger Woods or Annika Sorenstam, chances are your golf-playing (or watching) time is interrupted on a regular basis by the demands of your work. But the approach you use on the links translates surprisingly well to the office and the boardroom. Golf and the Game of Leadership shows how qualities like focus, consistency, confidence, and "playing by the rules" all apply to the way you perform in the professional realm. Don McHugh, whose management experience is matched only by his passion for golf, leads you through 18 "holes," including:
#1. You've Gotta Love the Game: be passionate about your leadership role
#5. Visioning: from dreaming to achieving, lay out a future for yourself in the game of leadership
#6. Posture, Grip, Alignment (PGA): the backbone of a solid game, excellence in fundamental skills is the key to sustaining success
#11. Feedback: a golfer can tell a slice from a clean shot. Honest, timely feedback is the equivalent in business.
#13. Responsibility: play your own ball and require that others do the same
#18. It's Up to You: leadership is an individual game. Don't just talk a good game — play a good game
At the "19th hole," you'll complete your "basic round chart" based on the key concept from each of the 18 holes, and score yourself for each. (And don't forget to celebrate!) Whether you're new to the game of leadership or already a "top hitter," this book will help you hit straight and true — every round.
Author Biography: Donald E. McHugh, Ph. D. (Toledo, OH) is an enthusiastic golfer, a management consultant, a retired U.S. Navy Captain, and a former senior executive at General Motors and Owens-Illinois.
SYNOPSIS
McHugh, a former executive at General Motors and an enthusiastic golfer, lays down the ground rules for applying the secrets of the green to the realities of business. Taking readers through 18 "holes," he defines basic principles common to golf and leadership, touching on integrity, vision, confidence, and establishing clear expectations. Stories and quotations from golf greats add further inspiration. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
FROM THE CRITICS
Publishers Weekly
McHugh, a former executive with General Motors and Owens-Illinois, believes that golf is a perfect analogy for the corporate boardroom game. By transferring the strategies that work on the course to the office, chances are one will be able to stand out as a leader. The best golfers are passionate about the game and are willing to put in hours of practice. Similarly, according to McHugh, effective leaders are zealous in their convictions that their behavior will motivate and help others to succeed as well. The chapters-for each of 18 holes of a round of golf-feature leadership principles such as "Focus," "Courage," "Responsibility" and "Recognize Positive Results." In each chapter, McHugh, also a retired U.S. Navy captain, offers numerous anecdotes about both golf and the business world. Unfortunately, the leadership lessons are hidden under too much information about the game. Even McHugh's concrete suggestions are often buried. For example, in the chapter on "Confidence," sketches about some 10 different golfers precede a terse three pages about a specific office dilemma. The sections on providing effective feedback and showing the ability to change offer some valuable advice. But the book's usefulness is undermined by an excess of stories, details and irrelevant material. (May) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
Cecil Johnson
What a highly readable and insightful manual for successful leading and living?.With Golf and the Game of Leadership, McHugh has nailed the ball right down the center of the fairway. — syndicated columnist
Cecil Johnson
a highly readable and insightful manual for successful leading and living. — syndicated columnist
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