
The world of sports often provides great lessons and metaphors for success in business, leadership and life. We form teams, develop plans, train, compete and strive to win. Coaching, officiating and managing youth sports teams have imparted many meaningful lessons that I’ve leveraged as a corporate executive and leader. Whether you’re in the early innings of establishing your career or a seasoned leader of a large organization, this book will help you develop capabilities, tactics and confidence in topics Developing and executing winning strategies and plansSetting your teams up for ongoing success and impactMaking better decisions in complex, uncertain and high-stakes environmentsBuilding and maintaining strong relationships, and overcoming conflict in constructive waysBecoming a better people manager (and managee)Increasing the speed, resiliency and morale of your teamsRecruiting and retaining the right talent Managing through crises and overcoming obstaclesSetting your career up for ongoing growth, advancement and successBeing the best possible coach you can be… and much moreI hope you’ll find this collection of experiences, anecdotes, successes and stumbles to be helpful, practical and entertaining. Troy’s Coach’s Corner leadership columns have made a big impact across Uber, and I’m excited that he’s now sharing these invaluable insights more broadly. - Dara Khosrowshahi (CEO, Uber)I’m a huge fan of Troy’s leadership communications and advice. Coach's Corner is a poignant, profound and entertaining read for leaders and coaches across all spheres. - Frances Frei (Professor, Harvard Business School)