... on its bow? The leverage lies in going to the stern and pushing the tail end of the tanker to the right, in order to turn the front to the left. This, of course, is the job ofthe rudder. But ... fraction the size ofthe rudder. Its function is to make it easier to turn the rudder, which, then, makes it easier to turn the ship. The larger the ship, the more important is the trim tab ... from the system that offset the benefits ofthe intervention. We all know what it feels like to be facing compensating feedback the harder you push, the harder the system pushes back; the more...
... those of others, to do the rightthing. Cynics are certainly sometimes right in their views. Theyare also often not realistic in their thinking. Most assuredly theywaste a lot of energy on their ... went by, months and then years, and as the storygoes the young monkey began to convince other mon-keys ofthe wisdom of washing the sweet potatoes. Firstone, then ten, then fifty joined her. ... for purposes of example, assume there were 300 monkeys on the island. The number of monkeys washing their sweet potatoesreached 99. The next day the 100th monkey, and all the other monkeys,...
... Grip To hold the club such that the little finger of one hand is wrapped around the forefinger ofthe other.Lie Position ofthe ball at rest.Links Golf course within four miles ofthe sea coast. ... Opposite of a draw.Fairway The manicured playing area between the tee and the green that offers the player the best chance for success. Alsoknown as ‘ the short grass.’’Feathery Early type of golf ... green.Pitch Lofted shot to the green with little run at the end of the ball’s flight.PGA Professional Golf Association.Professional One who is compensated for playing the game.Putt Actofhittingtheballonthegreenwithaputter.Rough...
... regarding the workings ofthe publishing industry.Adrienne Hickey of AMACOM belongs in the text of hole#12, Courage. A self-confessed nongolfer, she nonetheless saw po-tential in the game of golf ... assistance is required, the services of a competent professionalperson should be sought.Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication DataMcHugh, Donald E.Golf and the game ofleadership : an 18-hole ... PSContentsAcknowledgments ixOn the Practice Tee 1 THE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP COURSE 7Hole ࠼1You’ve Gotta Love the Game 9Hole ࠼2Simple . . . Yet Difficult 18Hole ࠼3Values Are the Drivers 27Hole ࠼4Play by the Rules...
... illustrate further as we play the leadership course. The game of golf is a test ofthe individual. So is the game of leadership. Success at golf or leadership rests on the application of fundamental ... accomplished. But the job now is ‘ theleadershipof others’’in the context ofthe organization’s vision, values, and strategy.Therefore, my focus throughout this book is on you. We’ll look at the attitudes, ... 4Golf and the Game of Leadership I facilitate a leadership development program for technicalpeople. The participants are mostly engineers. At the beginning of the first day ofthe program,...
... PS16Golf and the Game of Leadership respond accordingly. They not only love the ‘‘work,’’ they havefun playing the game. Well, most ofthe time! The game ofleadership has the same potential ... surfaces. The player (golfer) simplytakes a club of choice and strikes the golf ball in the direction of the appropriate hole as often as necessary until it nestles safely in the cup on the green. Then ... each ofthe 18 holes. Golfers compare their total num-ber of swings (missing the ball also counts as a swing) with the totals of other players to determine who did the best, i.e., whohad the...
... one of our modern giant cruiseships. If you want to change the course of one of these vessels, the of cer -of -the- deck orders a change to the angle ofthe rudder. The rudder angle changes the ... make them known by your actions. The Core of CharacterValues are at the core of character. They help us determine the rightness of our actions. They are not made on the golf course orin theleadership ... time-tested. They have maintainedtheir integrity. Is this true of your experience with the expression of leadership values? Leadership Values The CEO of a major company was visited by the CEO of anotherlarge,...
... all their shots on the scorecard. What do you think of that person? Would you, or doyou, trust them off the course? The game ofleadership is no different. Leaders often findthemselves in the ... Will they if you change in the future? 10589$ $CH3 02-23-04 16:44:29 PS36Golf and the Game ofLeadership The Sense of Integrity The professional golfer’s sense of integrity is enforced duringtournament ... Are the Driversgolf identifies the position of a tee shot as being right in the mid-dle ofthe fairway. It is never a bad place to be. Center-cut valuescan make you the kind of leader others...
... 48Golf and the Game of Leadership ficult, even agonizing situations and did so professionally. Theydemonstrated the ability to balance the needs ofthe business with the individual needs of their ... limiting, andthey certainly are. They can also be viewed as defining the game,making it unique from other activities. This is true both of the game of golf and ofthe game of leadership, though the rules ... is leadership. ‘‘I’’ is at the center ofthe word ethical, there is nothey. Don’t just talk a good game, play a good game.Golf’s Code of Rules The Golfer’s Home Companion2traces the rules of...
... reinvigorate the value of being an American. The systems and structure of NASAtogether with the daily decisions of all the people involved in the vision brought success. Most Americans alive at the time ... game ofleadership with the same integrity as you approach the game of golf? Just as in the game of golf, only you know your real score! The Guy in the GlassPeter ‘‘Dale’’ Wimbrow, Sr. wrote the ... achieving the vision. Fig-ure 5-1 illustrates the connection of vision and values to the bot-tom line.President John F. Kennedy expressed the vision of putting aman on the moon. One of his reasons...
... service at London’s St. Paul’s Cathe-dral. There were two buglers, located at opposite ends of the church. At the close ofthe ceremony, the first bugler, at the front of the church, played ‘‘Taps.’’ ... view ofthe overallsituational environment to play theleadership game. The Global Leadership Course is one tough layout! The Leadership EnvironmentAt one ofthe previously mentioned ‘ Leadership ... casket reached the doors ofthe church, the secondbugler began to play ‘‘Reveille.’’Why is it the ship beats the waves when the waves areso many and the ship is one? The reason is that the shiphas...
... 16:44:46 PS72Golf and the Game of Leadership refer to this as a bringing together ofthe elements ofthe game,whether golf or leadership, for a shot at the target. All the pieces—values, rules, ... relatively neutral position with the palm ofthe right hand (for right-handers) and the back of the left hand facing the target. One hand should not dominate the other. There are various grip applications, ... the bullet will not hit the target, and this principle applies just as much to the golfswing. The club face must be aimed at the target and the align-ment ofthe body must match the angle of...
... confidence of others. You will havegreater influence in the organization. Your leadership examplewill rub off on others to their, and the organization’s, benefit. Inshort, step out oftheleadership ... Prime Minister of India,like her father: ‘‘There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those who take credit for it. Be part ofthe first group,there are fewer of them.’’ Leadership ... out the holes that offer the most chal-lenge, and therefore the most reward, for those who play themwell along with playing the easier ones well. So, the slight edgegoes to the combination of...
... PS96Golf and the Game of Leadership elements ofthe game that their behavior can control or influence. The same applies to the leader playing theleadership game. One of the major causes of stress ... leaders work ON the system.4. Who has the greatest effect on the performance of a shipat sea? The captain? The navigator? The chief engineer? Well, it’snone ofthe above. It is the ship’s designer ... the person(s). Leaders must dealwith the facts and not with their feelings. They should know the feelings of others, for these are facts, but must set aside their ownfeelings as not being factual...
... They may be helpful in a technical, by -the- numbers sense, but they are not effective substitutes for the depth of a philosophy. Leadership philosophy is the seat of self, the foundation ofthe ... blaming others or escaping re-sponsibility through justification, one is at the same time losingcontrol ofthe situation. (It is equivalent to the golfer blaming the club, the caddie, or the weather. ... Koestenbaum in his book, Leadership: The Inner Side Of Greatness, states that leading requires ‘‘ownership’’ ofthe mean-100 10589$ $CH9 02-23-04 16:44:58 PS102Golf and the Game of Leadership occur...