Trillion Dollar Coach
by Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg and Alan Eagle
A portrait of Bill Campbell, the former football coach who mentored Jobs, Page, Brin, Bezos and many others: trust first, team before problem, love people at work, be a manager who coaches, and tell the truth kindly. It is anecdotal and reverent, and the principles are simple and real.
Read it if…
you manage people and want a model of coaching leadership from someone who was trusted by everyone.
Skip it if…
you want a system; it is a collection of principles and stories.
Three things you will actually use
- Trust is the foundation; build it before you need it.
- Work the team, not the problem.
- Love and candor are compatible.
Do this first
Start your next one-on-one with five minutes about the person's life before any business.
Our verdict
Warm and sound.
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