The Gold Standard: Building a World-Class Team

In this invaluable book, Mike Krzyzewski, "Coach K," succinctly reveals his leadership secrets—insights that can (and should!) be applied to any organization. On the way, he tells you how he and LeBron, Kobe, Carmelo, Jason, Dwyane, and the rest of the NBA stars of Team USA established a set of standards to become something larger than themselves and bring home Olympic gold. But Coach K doesn't give you a recipe or formula. His approach—proven to be successful on and off the court–is deeper than that. In The Gold Standard, he urges all leaders to take the time to embrace these and her ideas:

Establish standards: "Rules don't promote teamwork, standards do."

Cultivate leadership: "Great teams have multiple leaders."

Adapt internally: "Every single person on the team must adapt."

Self-assess: "You should always want to find ways to get better."

Stay motivated: "Bringing about positive emotions and harnessing the energy they create is the essence of motivation."