Manage Yourself - Great coaches are mentally fit. They are extremely effective when under pressure because they consciously work on self-awareness and self-control.
Build Trust - Trust leads to commitment, and committed people outperform. Learn the importance of starting from a position of trust.
Use and Encourage Imagery - Nothing blocks potential like a lack of imagination. Effective leaders help people 'see' what is possible.
Uncover and Work Through Blocks - Good coaches don't block a block with a block. It's critical to find out what's in the way, focus on that and work to remove it.
Embrace Adversity - Adversity can be the best teacher. Actively managing hardship is key to a leader's success.
Jensen offers great insight into what is fundamentally important to inspiring others. Whether you are a seasoned business leader, someone aspiring to become one, or simply an individual looking for personal growth, this is a very practical book you can put to great use right away.
- Rick George, CEO, Suncor
In Igniting the Third Factor, Dr. Peter Jensen distills 20 years of work with one foot in the boardroom and the other in the locker room. Over 90 minutes, managers learn how to use the five core practices of exceptional Olympic coaches to motivate, engage and develop their employees.
Far from a dispassionate, academic look at leadership, Igniting the Third Factor is a fast-paced journey packed with familiar faces and gripping storylines. As Peter moves from the dressing room to the corner office and back again, he discovers leadership lessons in some unique places - but always reinforces them with examples that everyone can relate to in their day-to-day. It's a speech that only Peter could give - delivered the way only he can.