James David

The Magic of Emotional Intelligence for the Athlete and Coach James David

Being a championship player and building a winning team take more than athletic prowess and skillful coaching. The best players and coaches in the world aren't successful unless their ability to manage their complex emotions in the heat of the competition matches their skill in the game. Sports pages are full of examples of coaches and athletes losing both their cool and the game when their emotions take over. Today, sports is a global enterprise and athletic teams are noticeably more multicultural having athletes from all over the world. Along with their skill, players bring their different backgrounds, cultures and norms to the group. This reality makes building a winning team even more complicated and challenging. For optimum results, both players and coaches need to be in tune with themselves and each other, and also know how to use the power of emotional energy to propel them to success. Understanding and getting along with their diverse teammates is not a luxury, it is essential to achieving successful outcomes. This book gives players and coaches the critical information and know-how they need to capture and manage the power of emotions to increase their individual and team performance and to manage emotions so they don't sabotage success in the game. Through powerful stories and concrete, actionable steps to follow, the author gives athletes and coaches a roadmap and guide.-Lee Gardenswartz, Ph. D. and Anita Rowe, Ph. D. Knowing others is intelligence. Knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.-Lao Tzu