Americans are fascinated by sports. It's not uncommon for businessmen and businesswomen, or anyone for that matter, to read the sports news before turning to the business pages. Sports terminology has even found a place in the vernacular of the business world with commonly used terms such as "strike-out," "time-out," and "throw a curve." In Coaching for Performance Improvement, authors Jack Ramsay and Jim Lynch link successful coaching in the athletic arena to effective business management. In sports, as in business, the management of people is crucial. The authors have put together an outline for becoming an exceptional leader through their more than twenty years of experience gained coaching in the National Basketball Association, as well as in academic and corporate environments.

"Jack and Jim have put together a solid expression of how to lead regardless of the role you are playing. They have used the theories of others and blended that with life lessons and experiences to make it meaningful to all of us." - From The Foreword

"Jack and Jim have put together a solid expression of how to lead regardless of the role you are playing. They have used the theories of others and blended that with life lessons and experiences to make it meaningful to all of us." - From The Foreword