Dugout Days : Untold Tales and Leadership Lessons from the Extraordinary Career of Billy Martin

The first behind-the-scenes look at the leadership skills of Billy Martin - and how they apply in today's high-stakes business environment. These include: the importance of mentors; the necessity of building bonds, earning respect and showing loyalty; techniques for melding a group of disparate individuals into a cohesive unit; and how adopting a high-energy, fast-acting, values-driven approach can vanquish the competition. This is the first thorough examination of the leadership strategies of Billy Martin, one of the most successful managers ever at turning teams around. It presents high-energy stories and original interviews with the men who played for and with Martin -and learned from him. These tales provide insights that resonate in today's competitive buisness arena. Baseball fans should love to read never-before-published anecdotes about Billy Martin. Controversy surrounds Billy Martin to this day - sports-oriented businesspeople will be curious to discover the "bright side" of the man.