Joe Torre's Ground Rules for Winners: 12 Keys to Managing Team Players, Tough Bosses, Setbacks, and Success
This audio will appeal mostly to business managers and work group leaders who are familiar with big league baseball. That is not to say that nonfans will be disappointed in hearing the management philosophy of arguably the most successful current manager in professional baseball; it's just that fans will find the narrative greatly enriched by Torre's practical examples of his successes and failures with the sport's elite. This very nicely produced tape is a pleasant surprise because the author proves to be as excellent a reader as he is a manager. Yes, a lot of this can be categorized as managerial common sense, but it's Torre's application of his "12 keys to managing" and his baseball examples that will lead listeners to attempt to modify communications with problem team members, motivate their players, or change their approach to a "bad" boss. Fans will have the additional pleasure of learning Torre's managerial perspectives on the work habits, personalities, and motivations of some of the Yankees and knowing that his tough boss is George Steinbrenner. Highly recommended.-Cliff Glaviano, Bowling Green State Univ. Libs., OHCopyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.