{"product_id":"9781612061153","title":"Focus on Them","description":"The goal for all business leaders, coaches, and educators should be to create an environment that maximizes learning and growth for those you lead, train, or teach.\u003cp\u003eBeing a leader is a challenge-however, we may make it more difficult than it needs to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA critical first step is to recognize that leading is not about you, it's about whom you lead. Accomplishing any goal, whether it's competing in sports, passing a class, or excelling at work, requires building a culture of trust-because learning happens most effectively in a collaborative environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearning, at its most basic, is change management-and all the same rules apply. Focus on Them explains what it takes to build the team atmosphere to do all these things-for teams on the field, in the classroom, and in the workplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocus on Them is the winner of two 2015 Idaho Author Awards and a 2015 North American Book Award in Business.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"While you may assume that much of this book is common sense, I can personally attest to the deep reflection behind each chapter. While 'making a difference in the lives of others' may be the ultimate goal for many of us as leaders, the first step is understanding ourselves. A must-read for every sports coach, professor, and business manager.\"\u003cbr\u003e− Dr. Ron Bonnsetter, Senior Vice President of Research \u0026amp; Development, Target Training International\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Dr. Gosselin's book is inspirational and informative to me as an executive coach and business advisor.\u003cbr\u003eHis grasp of the leadership ethos and his practical applications captured me. My highlighter worked overtime and I plan to upgrade my leadership habits as a result.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e− Ron Price, Founder and CEO, Price Associates\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If you're interested in helping those you lead become the best they can be, read this book. The concepts can be easily applied to any setting. I would have been excited to use this model when I was coaching!\"\u003cbr\u003e− Mike Tobias, Journalist, Former Youth Sports Coach\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I was able to clarify some of my own understandings of a leader and grow in some new concepts and ideas, both of which helped me in a recent interview!\" - Stephanie\u003cbr\u003eEmodi, Environmental Professional\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Dave Gosselin provides an invaluable service for leaders-distilling numerous leadership studies into a wealth of useful, practical ideas for leaders in a wide variety of settings. He writes in such a way that leaders can apply the concepts he presents in ways that fit with their own personalities, talents, and backgrounds. He consistently reminds us that we need to have a holistic understanding of those we lead.\" - Doug Williamson, Senior National Staff Coach, National Soccer Coaches Association of America.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aloha Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47037649289456,"sku":"9781612061153","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781612061153_p0.jpg?v=1763840309","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781612061153","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}