... It’s up to you to identify and work on those ideas that will improve your leadership game. Just like the gameof golf! Remember, in both the gameof golf and the gameof leadership, you must play ... difficult-to-reach positions. And, of course, sand,water, and trees do not make your shots any easier. But that’s the game of leadership in today’s world, a tough game to play.As we mentioned ... 226Golf and the Gameof LeadershipFIGURE 19-2.Your basic leadership round chart.Hole (Comment) Par Score1 Show passion and enthusiasm forwhat we do and share it with others. 42 Keep the game of...
... green.Pitch Lofted shot to the green with little run at the end of theball’s flight.PGA Professional Golf Association.Professional One who is compensated for playing the game. Putt Actofhittingtheballonthegreenwithaputter.Rough ... near the edge of the greentoward the hole.Champions Tour Professional Golf Association (PGA) competi-tive tour for male golfers age 50 and over.Course Rating Thedegreeofdifficulty of a course.Cut ... tothe left for a right-handed player.Interlocking Grip To hold the club such that the little finger of one hand is wrapped around the forefinger of the other.Lie Position of the ball at rest.Links...
... fear of lack, fear of 2Table of ContentsChapter 1 The Game 3Chapter 2 The Law of Prosperity 12Chapter 3 The Power of the Word 19Chapter 4 The Law of Nonresistance 26Chapter 5 The Law of ... thebattle mine, not God’s and remained tense and anxious. The belldid not ring for about an hour, and I glanced at the phone and found the receiver had been off that length of time, and the phonewas ... instead of good.The object of the gameof life is to see clearly one’s good and to obliterate all mental pictures of evil. This must be doneby impressing the subconscious mind with a realization of...
... Ann,many times, said, ‘‘write a book based on your experiences and beliefs about leadership.’’ Our crew—Mark and his wife Maria;Tim, Kathy, and her husband, Keith Olander; Dave, Lisa, and Kevin—echoed ... is required, the services of a competent professionalperson should be sought.Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication DataMcHugh, Donald E.Golf and the gameof leadership : an 18-hole ... po-tential in the gameof golf as a metaphor for leadership. Adriennetook a chance on a concept and a first -time author. Thanks, Adri-enne. Niels Buessem did the professional editing of the manu-ix...
... theuse of management skill. You cannot consistently win at either game if you are not positive and optimistic about the results of your play. Possibly above all, the gameof golf and the game of leadership ... thechallenges of leadership and the challenges of the game Kevin and I went out to play on that August day in 1994, the marvelous game of golf. It is a lifelong addiction for many, and the numberskeep ... leadership.The gameof golf and the gameof leadership both offer chal-lenge. Each presents obstacles to success. Excellent performancein each game is rewarded. New challenges in each game are justover...
... 02-23-04 16:44:17 PS 16Golf and the Gameof Leadershiprespond accordingly. They not only love the ‘‘work,’’ they havefun playing the game. Well, most of the time! The gameof leadership has the same ... theory of motiva-tion in the workplace, is remembered as one of the most influen-tial management teachers of our time. In 1995, Herzberg’s book,Work and the Nature of Man, was listed as ‘‘one of ... of the LPGA Hall of Fame and the World Golf Hall of FameGolf is a simple game. There are a series of 18 small holes, filledwith cups, spread over an appealing, well-tended landscape. Theseholes...
... approach to both the gameof golf and the game of leadership. Our core values guide our actions. The values of integ-rity and honesty are crucial determinants of the degree of trustpeople place ... ingredients,‘‘contribution to the mission of the organization, concentrationon key tasks, and commitment to professional standards of per-formance.’’Golf and the Gameof Leadership is about hitting quality ... percent of my ball-striking. ButI had 150 percent of my putting.’’ Such extraordinary perform-ance in one aspect of the game led to Lunke’s victory. However,her success over time, and that of any...
... the future? 10589$ $CH3 02-23-04 16:44:29 PS 36Golf and the Gameof LeadershipThe Sense of IntegrityThe professional golfer’s sense of integrity is enforced duringtournament play because ... because its culture, people, and policies are consistentwith your values? Does your choice of values lead to satisfaction,enjoyment, and success in the games of golf and leadership?Do your values ... values that set the gameof golf apartfrom all others. To play golf is to honor traditions and conven-tions echoed over five centuries, and to guard the spirit of fair,consistent and honest competition....
... also be viewed as defining the game, making it unique from other activities. This is true both of the game of golf andof the gameof leadership, though the rules of the latter are not so clearly ... the progress of O-I, and got toknow some of the finest people in the world.’’Win or lose, you should respect the game. Be proud of howwell you play and what you achieve. And respect and enjoy ... a David and Goliath scenario. Yet Cynthia Cooper of WorldCom, ColeenRowley of the FBI, and Sherron Watkins of Enron Time maga-zine’s ‘‘2002 Persons of the Year’’—took huge personal and pro-fessional...
... your code of conduct? What guides your lead-ership actions? Are you approaching the gameof leadership withthe same integrity as you approach the gameof golf? Just as in the game of golf, only ... doing?’’‘‘Doing great. And you, sir?’’52 10589$ $CH5 02-23-04 16:44:38 PS 50Golf and the Gameof Leadership5. Treat people as adults.6. Trust first and be trustworthy.7. Read to lead and walk-the-talk.8. ... 10589$ $CH5 02-23-04 16:44:38 PS 58Golf and the Gameof Leadershipboth a visualization to be the greatest golfer ever to play the game and a series of goals he sees as necessary affirmations...
... which includesconsideration of the layout of each hole on the golf course. Dis-tance, slope, rough, width of fairways, location of water hazards and sand traps, and pin placements are all considered. ... 10589$ $CH6 02-23-04 16:44:41 PS 62Golf and the Gameof LeadershipQuick Tips for Improving Your Leadership Game Real leaders typically understand and model the following in theirday-to-day ... 60Golf and the Gameof Leadership‘‘Well, you see the glass windows all around this booth? Thesun comes in and heats this place like an oven.’’ (As hespoke, the operator took a handkerchief out of...