Table of Contents

Acknowledgements vii Introduction 1 The Nine Qualities of Winning Teams 11 Chapter 1: A Sense of Purpose: A Meaningful Goal 15 Chapter 2: Talent 25 Chapter 3: Leadership 33 Chapter 4: The Game Plan 49 Chapter 5: Commitment 59 Chapter 6: Feedback 77 Chapter 7: Confidence 95 Chapter 8: Chemistry 107 Chapter 9: Identity 119 Chapter 10: Character and a Winning Formula 131 Chapter 11: Different Teams, Different Demands 157 Chapter 12: Applications and Team Exercises 169 References 191 Bibliography 199 Index 203

About the Author

Dr. Saul L. Miller is a performance specialist consulting with super-achievers in world-class sport, business, healthcare, and the arts. One of North America's leading performance psychologists, he works in the areas of performance, productivity enhancement, team building, and helping people to be successful while dealing effectively with pressure, stress, and change. Over the past 25 years, Dr. Miller's corporate clients have included Cisco, Nike, Sony, Visa, Canada Life, IBM, Envision, Investors Group, Cominco, Labatts, Motorola, Manulife, Telus, and 24 Hour Fitness. In the world of sport, his clients have included the New York Mets; Seattle Mariners; Los Angeles Dodgers, Rams, Clippers, and Kings; Vancouver Canucks; Florida Panthers; Nashville Predators; St. Louis Blues; PGA Tour golfers; as well as professional teams in Europe, and Canadian and U.S. Olympians in over a dozen different sports. He is the author of six other books. For more information please visit www.saulmiller.com