The book; Secrets of Inspirational Captains Revealed is a compilation of one-on-one interviews held between David Becker and Scott Hill, authors of National Bestseller, Secrets of Winning Coaches Revealed. Go Hockey News did a product review on Secrets of Winning Coaches Revealed in the June edition. The author’s second book is again a must for reading by hockey enthusiasts, hockey players and leaders, and hockey coaches. There are ‘gems’ throughout both books for those who are serious about gaining knowledge on how to improve their hockey game. Therefore both these books make wonderful gifts to give someone you have earmarked or for yourself alone.
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| Author: David Becker | Author: Scott Hill |
In the second book; Secrets of Inspirational Captains Revealed, inspirational captains were invited to tell their stories and share their insights reflecting their own leadership path and that of their winning teams.
Scott and Dave identified captains across a broad range of sporting codes (from AFL, Rugby Union, Basketball, Soccer, Netball, Ironman, Tennis, and Rugby League). Each one has produced exemplary results in their chosen sport. Each conveys their style as a captain based around a values-based leadership approach. As individuals and together with their teams, they have delivered on the field because they are encouraged and inspired to be their best.
Each captain has his or her own story, which is completely different. Each story describes what their leadership and sporting development challenges have been – character-building experiences that echo the kinds of challenges many of us may have faced.
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| Brad Fittler | James Hird | Nick Farr-Jones | John Fitzgerald |
Brad Fittler, rugby league captain, used constructive feedback given to him by a team member as a turning point in his leadership development. James Hird (AFL captain) used his passion and desire to influence and motivate his leadership group. Nick Farr Jones (RU Captain) is today a successful businessman, believes in leading by example and that some of his best ‘speeches’ were given when he didn’t say much. John Fitzgerald (tennis captain), a man of integrity and character, based his leadership philosophy on honesty and trust. Shannon Eckstein (captain surf lifesaving), a perfectionist by nature believes simply in making sure losing teams don’t lose the lesson about why it happened…
The book provides a down-to-earth leadership approach that transcends the usual boardroom leadership approaches. These leaders use conversations, develop unique one-on-one relationships and have their own leadership blueprint in leading their teams. You can learn from their wisdom and this ‘gold’ that they wish to pass on. Each chapter will give you something to learn from and something that will speak to you as a team leader, parent, coach or a developing young leader in business and in sport.
This book and its predecessor about coaching are great reference books if you are looking for inspiration or whether you need to address a hockey team problem.
