LEAD ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME

STORIES AND STRATEGIES TO DEVELOP MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERSHIP

The culmination of two years of research and over one hundred interviews with Major League Baseball managers, players, and executives, Lead Me Out to the Ballgame, shares the stories told directly by some of MLB's greats and offers specific and actionable strategies as to how we, outside of baseball, can develop Major League Leadership and lead our teams to success.

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What the leadership experts are saying

Joe Maddon | Former MLB Manager

"If you want to learn how to lead your team and inspire your employees to give that extra effort each day, I would recommend reading Lead Me Out to the Ballgame. Howard and Rebecca have done a great job illustrating the leadership roles within Major League Baseball teams and how their strategies can be used to lead organizations outside of the game. This is an interesting book filled with stories and strategies that can be applied from the clubhouse to the boardroom."

Don Graham | Chairman, Graham Holdings Company

"Within this carefully written treatise on leadership is a joy for baseball fans--quotes from almost every major league manager (and quite a few players) on how managers work within the dugout and clubhouse. When your team picks a new leader, you'll understand the difference it makes."

John Baldoni | Leadership Development Practice, N2 Growth, Author

"What a concept! Authors Howard Fero and Rebecca Herman take a hard look at lessons learned by the men who play and manage baseball at the highest level. Their stories illuminate leadership lessons that those of us who don't play the game can understand and employ in our own lives. The list of interviewees is a veritable who's who of Major League Baseball and their insights will brighten your approach to leadership. Lead Me Out to the Ballgame: Stories and Strategies to Develop Major League Leadership is a book that you will want to read cover to cover, and then put on your shelf for future reference."

Jim Duquette | Baseball Analyst, Sirius/XM Radio | Former VP Baltimore Orioles, Former GM New York Mets

"Leadership in any walk of life is a delicate and often times difficult slope to navigate. The best leaders in professional baseball possess most or all of the 10 important characteristics that Dr. Fero and Dr. Herman outline after their extensive research and interviews. This book should be read by anyone currently leading individuals in their given profession or have the motivation and ability to lead in the future!"

Bob Melvin | Manager, San Francisco Giants

"Leadership makes a difference whether you are a little league coach, entrepreneur, corporate executive, or Major League Baseball manager. In Lead Me Out to the Ballgame, Professors Fero and Herman have developed a practical approach to leadership - the ten bases of leadership. Using interviews with over 100 MLB managers, coaches, and players, they use storytelling from our clubhouses to our dugouts to illustrate how these strategies are applied so that you can develop Major League Leadership. This is a must read because you will discover insights about yourself through the ways my colleagues and I lead our teams. It's a home run!"

Bruce Tulgan | Best-Selling Author

"Lead Me Out to the Ballgame is filled with insight, inspiration, and concrete best practices for any leader at any level in any organization. Especially if you like baseball, you will love this book. The book is so much fun and filled with fun stories and hard hitting advice you can really use. The authors, Professor Howard Fero and Professor Rebecca Herman, both highly respected leadership experts, have hit a grand slam with this book! Buy the book for yourself and every manager you know."

Craig Breslow | Chief Baseball Officer, Boston Red Sox

"In Lead Me Out to the Ballgame, Drs. Fero and Herman hit a home run in projecting the important leadership qualities of Major League coaches, managers, and executives onto the world of everyday professionals. Their novel approach to identifying and defining the core tenets of leadership resonates with even the most casual sports fan. Leadership literature is overflowing bookstore shelves, but Lead Me Out to the Ballgame stands out for its unique and creative methodology. Whether you are a Fortune 500 executive, or a small business owner trying to take the next step, this book is relevant to you. Its fast-paced anecdotes make the book seem more a recreational read than a resource, but the lessons and insight are invaluable. Lead Me Out to the Ballgame makes us think about leadership through a lens that is inviting, engaging, and ultimately fruitful. Congratulations Dr. Fero and Herman, you've knocked it out of the park!"

PRESCRIPTION FOR LEADERSHIP SUCCESS AND THE BIG WIN

DOSES OF LEADERSHIP FOR INDIVIDUAL, TEAM, AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS

Have you ever experienced a win? Sure you have... and it feels good, doesn't it? From the small wins, such as completing your daily to-do list, to the bigger ones such as accomplishing a great milestone or achievement for yourself, your team, or your organization, wins motivate you to continue pushing forward and cultivating your LEADERSHIP.

By following and applying the doses prescribed in this book, The Leadership Doc’s Prescription for Leadership, Success, and the Big Win, you will develop practical, focused, and winning leadership strategies to lead yourself and your team to SUCCESS.

As you apply the material in the book, you will see a difference in not only yourself and your personal accomplishments, but in the behavior and success of those around you. The Leadership Doc’s Prescription for Leadership provides the tools for others to learn from you, be empowered by you, and join you in moving toward your goals. By taking each dose of leadership you will engage your team and organization to help you to achieve the BIG WIN.

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Prescription for Leadership Success and the Big Win book cover

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LEAD ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME

STORIES AND STRATEGIES TO DEVELOP MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERSHIP

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PRESCRIPTION FOR LEADERSHIP SUCCESS AND THE BIG WIN

DOSES OF LEADERSHIP FOR INDIVIDUAL, TEAM, AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS

HOWARD C. FERO, PHD

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