Mike Brearley
The Art of Captaincy: What Sport Teaches Us About Leadership
- ISBN 13:
- 9781447294351
- author:
- Mike Brearley
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Pan
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 13 x 2.8 cm
- Genre:
- Business, Finance & Law, Management, Management Skills
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Art of Captaincy by Mike Brearley is a seminal handbook on leadership and motivation. Drawing directly from his experience as a cricket captain, Brearley explains what it takes to be a leader on and off the field, covering topics such as intuition, resourcefulness, clear-headedness, and empathy. Breachy's treatise provides insight into both tactical understanding of the game and how to get a group of individuals working together to achieve success. A new introduction by Ed Smith celebrates the 30th anniversary of its first publication, highlighting the book's relevance for cricket fans and business leaders alike. This book offers a winning mindset blueprint, showing how lessons from the sporting arena can be applied to personal and professional life.