Will It Make the Boat Go Faster?: Olympic-Winning Strategies for Everyday Success
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.55 (761 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1848769660 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 277 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
About the Author Harriet Beveridge is an Executive Coach and Stand-Up Comic. She went on to specialise in leadership development and is now a director of an international coaching company and runs helpfulhumour, the coaching resource which blends comedy and personal development. Since winning Gold at the Sydney Olympics Ben has run a successful corporate coaching company, helping FTSE 100 companies make their 'boats go faster'. He came 6th in Barcelona and 8th in Atlanta. On graduating from Oxford, she became a Management Consultant with Ernst and Young. Ben Hunt-Davis spent 10 years chasing the Olympic dream. Ben is now 2012 Programme Director for the British Olympic Association.
inspirational The ideas in this book are not only original but they can be used in all aspects of your life, whether as a sportsman or in your business or wherever. Obviously the readers who are also rowers can relate even more to the tales which are told to illustrate these fresh approaches you can take to your projects. Overall much more memorable than many of its type.. "This book will support you in business and life" according to Andy. Ben's story is inspiring, and the book is practical and applicable with immediate effect. Ben was clear on his outcome, and practiced the conversations, commitments and embodiment to generate the results he wanted. Thank you Ben and Harriet for sharing this with us.. Unmissable-most helpful book ever!! fiona I have read this book sveral times, as has my husband (VP of finance) and we both love it. It is engagring and full of practical, easy to use and inspiring advice to improve any aspect of your life from career, to raising kids, student life, overcoming health challenges ar other life stuff. I am now buying 12 copies to give to everyone I know as I rate this book so highly.i COULD NOT P
It will appeal to sports enthusiasts, practitioners and coaches who will find the Olympic story compelling and learn plenty of techniques for improving their own game strategies.. Firstly, Ben provides a narrative, recounting an episode from the eight's journey to Gold, and shows the team using the methods in action. Then comes the analysis, explaining why and how the crew did what they did. It is aimed at readers interested in personal development and managers wanting to achieve corporate goals. Ben Hunt-Davis won Olympic Gold at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 as part of the Men's Rowing Eight. The pair have been road-testing these methods for 10
Ben Hunt-Davis spent 10 years chasing the Olympic dream. Since winning Gold at the Sydney Olympics Ben has run a successful corporate coaching company, helping FTSE 100 companies make their 'boats go faster'. On graduating from Oxford, she became a Management Consultant with Ernst and Young. He came 6th in Barcelona and 8th in Atl