Joe Torre's ground rules for winners : 12 keys to managing team players, tough bosses, setbacks, and success - Torre, Joe, 1940-; Dreher, Henry (New York : Hyperion, 1999)
Introduction -- Key #1: know your team players -- Key #2: fairness, respect, and trust: Torre's triple play -- Key #3: straight communication: the key to trust -- Key #4: maintain serenity (as best you can) -- Key #5: sustain optimism (even during slumps) -- Key #6: trust your intuition (but rely on your management team) -- Key #7: dealing with tough bosses I: create mutual respect and trust -- Key #8: dealing with tough bosses II: assert your agenda--and your integrity -- Key #9: dealing with tough bosses II: deference, distance, and dialogue: striking the balance -- Key#10: steadiness and small bites: how to handle setbacks -- Key #11: caring, conviction, and commitment: the three c's to success -- Key #12: the game of life: scrifice is not just a bunt.
Keywords: Baseball -- Management; Baseball managers -- United States; Baseball -- Coaching -- United States