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Legacy

What the All Blacks Can Teach Us About the Business of Life

Author: James Kerr  

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The All Blacks are the world's most successful sporting outfit, undefeated in over 75% of their international matches over the last 100 years. What is the secret of their success? And what can we - as individuals, companies and teams - learn from them?

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The All Blacks are the world's most successful sporting outfit, undefeated in over 75% of their international matches over the last 100 years. What is the secret of their success? And what can we - as individuals, companies and teams - learn from them?

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Champions do extra.

They sweep the sheds.

They follow the spearhead.

They keep a blue head.

They are good ancestors.

In Legacy, best-selling author James Kerr goes deep into the heart of the world's most successful sporting team, the legendary All Blacks of New Zealand, to reveal 15 powerful and practical lessons for leadership and business.

Legacy is a unique, inspiring handbook for leaders in all fields, and asks: What are the secrets of success - sustained success? How do you achieve world-class standards, day after day, week after week, year after year? How do you handle pressure? How do you train to win at the highest level? What do you leave behind you after you're gone?

What will be your legacy?

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Critic Reviews

“If you read only one leadership book in your life, make it this one. Brilliant.-- Kevin Roberts , CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi”

If you read only one leadership book in your life, make it this one. Brilliant. - CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi

Beautifully written, wonderfully observed, true to the bone. This book is both intelligent and insightful: the perfect how-to manual for effective leadership. Read it. - former All Blacks captain

Very insightful ... I recommend it to all involved in developing high performing teams in sport or business - Stuart Lancaster, England Rugby Coach

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About the Author

James Kerr is a best-selling author, award winning creative director and brand consultant and advises leading companies - and the leaders of those companies - on brand, identity, advertising, internal communications and transformational culture change. He is the bestselling author of The Alphabet of the Human Heart and a former captain of the Waihi School 'Under Six Stone' rugby team.

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When you're on top of your game, how do you change your game? In the best-selling Legacy , author James Kerr goes deep into the heart of the world's most successful sporting team, the legendary All Blacks of New Zealand, to reveal 15 powerful and practical lessons for leadership. Legacy is a unique, inspiring handbook for leaders in all fields and asks: What are the secrets of sustained success? How do you turn vision into action? How do you achieve world-class standards, day after day, week after week, year after year? How do you handle pressure? How do you train to win at the highest level? How do you turn purpose into practice? What do you leave behind you after you're gone? WHAT WILL BE YOUR LEGACY? 'Beautifully written, wonderfully observed, true to the bone. This book is both intelligent and insightful: the perfect 'how-to' manual for effective leadership. Read it' Anton Oliver, former All Blacks captain. 'Very insightful ... I recommend it to all involved in developing high performing teams in sport or business' Stuart Lancaster, England Rugby Coach 'Fascinating insights ... remarkable' DailyTelegraph 'Superb' Irish Independent

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More on this Book

When the going gets tough, the tough start changing. Difficult times call for different solutions.In his global bestseller, Legacy , James Kerr goes deep into the heart of the world's most successful team, the New Zealand All Blacks, to help understand what it takes to bounce back from adversity and still reach the top.It is a book about leading a team or an organisation - but, more importantly, about leading a life. The kind of life that you want to lead.In today's volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous environment, personal leadership has never been more relevant and Legacy goes to the heart of how great leaders - and we are all leaders - 'reboot' and reframe their future.It is a truly life-defining read that addresses the big questions - values, vision, mindset and purpose - that, when answered, build the foundation for resilience, excellence and sustained success. This book will change your life. Champions do extra. They sweep the sheds, follow the spearhead, and keep a blue head. They are good ancestors and plant trees they'll never see.

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Product Details

Publisher
Constable & Robinson | Constable
Published
7th November 2013
Pages
224
ISBN
9781472103536

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CUSTOMER REVIEWS

28 Oct, 2018
Lots of useful info which is most certainly applicable in the business world
By Philip
30 Apr, 2018
Brilliant
By Ian
11 Aug, 2017
Great insights into the disciplines and habits of high performance - valuable in every day life and business
By Michael
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