
Founder connections
- Jim SinegalPublisher endorsementMcGraw Hill prints Sinegal’s endorsement below the Overview, attributing it to Jim Sinegal, president and CEO of Costco. The endorsement concerns the book, not proof of completed reading.Source
Summary
John Wooden explains his approach to leading a team through twelve leadership lessons and his Pyramid of Success. Drawing on coaching, he describes developing people’s skills and confidence and directing individual effort toward the team’s performance. The book presents a method for leading an organization rather than a chronological sports memoir.
Why read it Our view
Use the team-leadership method to examine how you set standards, develop staff and connect each person’s work with the organization’s performance.