CONTENTS
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Introduction
Chapter 1: Culture
Create a Winning Culture
Build Your Culture Up and Down
Everyone Creates Your Culture
X's and O's Are Overrated
Sustained Culture = Sustained Success
Know What You Stand For
Process and Milestones
Focus on the Root, Not the Fruit
You Have to Fight for Your Culture and Team
Chapter 2: Contagious
Germ or Vitamin C?
Contagious with a Vision and Mission
Contagious with Your Belief
Contagious with a Positive Attitude
Contagious Leaders in the Locker Room
No Energy Vampires Allowed
The No Complaining Rule
Chapter 3: Consistent
Consistency Wins the Locker Room
Consistency Wins in the Long Run
It's Not Okay to Be Moody
Be Consistent in Your Desire to Be Great
Complacency Is a Disease
Consistently Improving
Humble and Hungry
Chapter 4: Communicate
The Most Important Thing a Coach Can Do
One-on-One Communication
Listening Enhances Communication
What's the Temperature Today?
Leading by Walking Around
Communicating the Message
The Power of an Outside Voice
The Enemies of Great Communication
Communication Must Lead to Collaboration
Chapter 5: Connect
Communicating and Collaborating Leads to Connection
Team Beats Talent When Talent Isn't a Team
We Got This
Unplug from Technology and Plug into People
Create a Connected Locker Room
Connect Outside the Locker Room to Be Strong Inside the Locker Room
Stay Connected
Chapter 6: Commitment
Commit if You Want Commitment
Commitment Begins with the Leader
Feeling Is More Powerful than Hearing
Serve to Be Great
Commitment Starts at Home
Commitment Is Spelled T-I-M-E
When You Commit You Make Everyone Better
The Hard Hat
It's Not about You
Lose Your Ego
Commitment Requires Sacrifice
Chapter 7: Care
Caring Is a Strategy
Care More
Create a Culture of Caring
Show You Care
More than a Uniform and Number
Transactional versus Transformational
Love Tough
Discover Your Caring Trademark
When You Care, Your Team Will Care
The Big C
The Other Big C
Beyond the 7 C's
Integrity
Be Passionate, Not Emotional
Create Your Own Style of Leadership
Leadership Is Both Macro and Micro
Lead Your Leaders
Focus on the Process
Forget the Past, Focus on the Fundamentals
LOSS: Learning Opportunity, Stay Strong
Culture Contamination
Don't Focus on Winning Championships; Focus on Developing Champions
The Time Is Now
Looking for Murphy
Pressure, Not Stress
Compete, then Unite
Speaking as One Voice to the Media
Become a Lifelong Learner
Leave Your Legacy
The Action Plan
Put the 7 C's to Work to Enhance Your Culture
Build a Winning Team
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