The Leader's Mind

How Great Leaders Prepare, Perform, and Prevail
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The Leader's Mind by Jim Afremow, PhD, explores the psychological strategies used by top leaders to enhance their mental fortitude and effectiveness. The book offers insights into how leaders can cultivate a winning mindset, build resilience, and inspire their teams. By sharing practical advice and real-world examples, it aims to help readers unlock their leadership potential.
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Whether you're a seasoned executive or aspiring to lead, you might enjoy this insightful exploration into the psychology of effective leadership. This book may appeal to you if you're interested in sharpening your mental strategies, enhancing your decision-making skills, and learning from the minds of successful leaders. It offers practical advice for cultivating the right mindset to inspire and motivate others in the business world.

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The Leader's Mind

Clear and concise steps to develop the confidence and mental edge that sets you apart as a trailblazing leader---the same approach thousands of professional athletes have used to become champions.

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Clear and concise steps to develop the confidence and mental edge that sets you apart as a trailblazing leader—the same approach thousands of professional athletes have used to become champions.

The Leader's Mind taps into the same tips and techniques honed by top-tier athletes, such as how to get in a "zone," thrive on a team, and stay humble, to become a champion at work and the ultimate team player at home.

Based on high-performance psychology research and Dr. Jim Afremow’s two decades of experience providing mental training services across the globe to athletes and business leaders, The Leader's Mind will help you master:

  • Valuable leadership lessons through powerful parables and stories from well-known leaders.
  • The actionable steps leaders must take to change their thinking and become the leader they want to be.
  • The necessary mindset to push through the challenges you face and take control of your career and home life.
  • Tips and techniques to excel and overcome seemingly insurmountable odds and challenges.

Stop struggling with the expectations you face at work and at home by fundamentally changing the way you process what’s happening in your life. The mental edge that sets elite athletes apart outlined in this book will help you become the champion leader you want to be.

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The Leader's Mind by Jim Afremow, PhD, is praised for offering practical strategies to harness mental toughness and peak performance in leadership roles. Reviewers highlight its comprehensive insights into sports psychology applied to business contexts, making it a valuable resource for leaders seeking to improve their mental resilience and effectiveness. The book's engaging examples and actionable advice are noted as particularly beneficial for readers aiming to develop a winning mindset in both personal and professional spheres.

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ISBN: 9781400225620

Publisher: HarperCollins Focus

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 December 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperCollins Leadership

Contributors:

  • With Phil White

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 217g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Dr. Jim Afremow is a much sought-after mental skills coach, licensed professional counselor, co-founder of the Champion's Mind app, and the author of The Champion's Mind (over 140,000 copies sold), The Champion's Comeback, and The Young Champion's Mind. For over 20 years, Dr. Afremow has assisted numerous high-school, collegiate, recreational, and professional athletes. In addition, he has mentally trained several U.S. and international Olympic competitors. Jim also served as a senior staff member with Counseling Services and Sports Medicine at Arizona State University, and as a Mental Skills Coach and the Peak Performance Coordinator with the San Francisco Giants MLB organization. In addition, Jim has helped many business executives elevate their mental game. Hometown: Phoenix, AZ. Phil White is an Emmy-nominated writer and the co-author of The 17 Hour Fast with Dr. Frank Merritt, Waterman 2.0 with Kelly Starrett, and Unplugged with Andy Galpin and Brian Mackenzie. He also wrote two narrative nonfiction books, Out Supreme Task and Whistle Stop. Phil lives with his family in Evergreen, Colorado. Learn more at philwhitebooks.com and follow him on Instagram @PhilWhiteBooks.

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