Soundview to Publish Summary of Team Turnaround by Joe Frontiera and Daniel Leidl
Online, October 31, 2012 (Newswire.com) - As sports fans already know, behind every great underdog story is a leader who roots out the competitive advantage that will propel the team to victory. In Team Turnarounds, Joe Frontiera and Dan Leidl share how this fine art of the turnaround really works, from how to inspire the team to the actual tools for change. Through interviews with team managers and turnaround masters in the NFL, MLB, and the NCAA, as well as managers at top global firms who have successfully reversed their fortunes, they show the six steps every team takes to make a 180 in their performance. Learn more at http://www.summary.com/book-summaries/_/Team-Turnarounds.
Joe Frontiera has a PhD in sport psychology and a MA in counseling from West Virginia University. He also has a BS in Psychology from Santa Clara University. Joe is also an adjunct faculty member within WVU's Leadership Studies department, and current research interests include leadership, the impact of teams on the workplace, and organizational culture. Joe has survived cancer, three years of Division I Crew, and the WorldCom scandal, and draws upon those experiences to further assist corporate, government and athletic teams reach their potential.
Dan Leidl has a PhD in sport psychology from West Virginia University. He also has a MA in Community Counseling from WVU, a MA in Child Development from Tufts University, and a BA in English and Philosophy from Drew University. Dan has coached lacrosse at the international, collegiate and high school levels for men and women, and most recently served as the head coach for the Irish National Women's Team. Dan is currently an adjunct faculty member within WVU's Leadership Studies department, and his research interests include motivation, achievement through sport, and leadership. He is working to share his coaching, playing and academic experiences with executives, coaches, and athletes who are seeking performance improvement.