The Captains

Author : Sam Walker
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780812987072

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The Captain Class by Sam Walker Pdf

A bold new theory of leadership drawn from elite captains throughout sports—named one of the best business books of the year by CNBC, The New York Times, Forbes, strategy+business, The Globe and Mail, and Sports Illustrated “The book taught me that there’s no cookie-cutter way to lead. Leading is not just what Hollywood tells you. It’s not the big pregame speech. It’s how you carry yourself every day, how you treat the people around you, who you are as a person.”—Mitchell Trubisky, quarterback, Chicago Bears Now featuring analysis of the five-time Super Bowl champion New England Patriots and their captain, Tom Brady The seventeen most dominant teams in sports history had one thing in common: Each employed the same type of captain—a singular leader with an unconventional set of skills and tendencies. Drawing on original interviews with athletes, general managers, coaches, and team-building experts, Sam Walker identifies the seven core qualities of the Captain Class—from extreme doggedness and emotional control to tactical aggression and the courage to stand apart. Told through riveting accounts of pressure-soaked moments in sports history, The Captain Class will challenge your assumptions of what inspired leadership looks like. Praise for The Captain Class “Wildly entertaining and thought-provoking . . . makes you reexamine long-held beliefs about leadership and the glue that binds winning teams together.”—Theo Epstein, president of baseball operations, Chicago Cubs “If you care about leadership, talent development, or the art of competition, you need to read this immediately.”—Daniel Coyle, author of The Culture Code “The insights in this book are tremendous.”—Bob Myers, general manager, Golden State Warriors “An awesome book . . . I find myself relating a lot to its portrayal of the out-of the-norm leader.”—Carli Lloyd, co-captain, U.S. Soccer Women’s National Team “A great read . . . Sam Walker used data and a systems approach to reach some original and unconventional conclusions about the kinds of leaders that foster enduring success. Most business and leadership books lapse into clichés. This one is fresh.”—Jeff Immelt, chairman and former CEO, General Electric “I can’t tell you how much I loved The Captain Class. It identifies something many people who’ve been around successful teams have felt but were never able to articulate. It has deeply affected my thoughts around how we build our culture.”—Derek Falvey, chief baseball officer, Minnesota Twins

Author : Walter Besant
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2024-02-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783385353121

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The Captains' Room, etc. by Walter Besant Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

Author : Colin Henthorne
Publisher : Harbour Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781550177244

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The Queen of the North Disaster by Colin Henthorne Pdf

Few recent events in British Columbia have seized the public mind like the 2006 sinking of the BC Ferries passenger vessel Queen of the North. Across Canada, it was one of the top news stories of the year. In BC it has attained the status of nautical legend. Ten years later, questions are still being asked. How did a ship that sailed the same course thousands of times fall victim to such an inexplicable error? Was the bridge crew fooling around? Why doesn't anybody in the know come forward and tell the truth? Nobody knew the ship, the crew and the circumstances that fateful March night better than the Queen of the North's long-serving captain, Colin Henthorne, and in this book he finally tells his story. The basic facts are beyond dispute. Just after midnight on March 22, 2006, the Queen of the North—carrying 101 passengers—struck an underwater ledge off Gil Island, 135 kilometres south of Prince Rupert. The impact tore open the ship's bottom and ripped out the propellers. In less than an hour, it sank 427 metres to the bottom of Wright Sound. Despite the crew's skilled evacuation, two passengers went missing and have never been found. Helmswoman Karen Briker was fired. Fourth Mate Karl Lilgert was charged with criminal negligence causing death and sentenced to four years in prison. Captain Henthorne, who was not on watch at the time of the grounding, fought to keep his job and lost. It took him over six years to recover his career. On the tenth anniversary of the tragedy, Captain Henthorne recalls with accuracy and detail that ill-fated voyage and all its terrible repercussions. The Queen of the North Disaster: The Captain's Story dispels rumours about what really happened that night, revealing a fascinating inside look at a modern marine disaster.

Author : Henry William Herbert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1851
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : MINN:31951001541838K

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The Captains of the Old World by Henry William Herbert Pdf

Author : Staten Generaal (NETHERLANDS [United Provinces. 1581-1795.])
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1725
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0021810941

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The Captains Directory, Being Translated Extracts of the Proclamation of ... the States General [of 31 July 1725.] ... Relative to Foreign Ships Trading to and from Holland. [1724?] Also a List of the Customs in Holland. ... With a Plan of the Different Regulated Pilotages ... By T. M., English Ships Broker, at Rotterdam by Staten Generaal (NETHERLANDS [United Provinces. 1581-1795.]) Pdf

Author : John Hardy (Rear Admiral.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1784
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0024736057

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A Chronological List of the Captains of His Majesty's Royal Navy; with the Dates of Their First Commissions, Promotions, and Other Occurrences; Commencing the 21st June, 1673 ... and Brought Down to ... 1783. By Rear Admiral John Hardy by John Hardy (Rear Admiral.) Pdf

Author : Various
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 1885 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2000-05-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780743406703

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The Captain's Table by Various Pdf

There's a bar called "The Captain's Table," where those who have commanded mighty vessels of every shape and era can meet, relax, and share a friendly drink with others of their calling. But the first drink is always paid for with a story...even For Starfleet's finest officers! Star Trek® War Dragons by L.A. Graf James T. Kirk must join forces with Captain Hikaru Sulu of the U.S.S. Excelsior to end a bloody conflict in a distant star system -- before it erupts into a full-scale interstellar war! Star Trek: The Next Generation® Dujonian's Hoard by Michael Jan Friedman For more than two hundred years, treasure hunters have sought a fabled trove of priceless artifacts and forgotten technology. Now Joan-Luc Picard must go undercover too find the hoard before it falls info the hands of the Federation's greatest enemies! Star Trek: Deep Space Nine® The Mist by Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch Is the Mist the ultimate cloaking device -- or a gateway to another dimension? Benjamin Sisko contends with the Cordassions, the Fereagi, and even the Klingon Empire to uncover a secret that could change The balance of power throughout the entire Alpha Quadrant! Star Trek: Voyager® Fire Ship be Diane Carol A sudden attack separates Captain Kathryn Janeway from her ship and crew, stranding her aboard an alien vessel and in the middle of a war she doesn't understand. Now she must rise from the ranks once more -- to fake command of a wholly new ship! Star Trek: New Frontier Once Burned by Peter David Six years ago, before he took command of the Starship Excalibur, Mackenzie Calhoun served aboard the U.S.S. Grissom -- until disaster struck. Now at long last, Captain Calhoun reveals the true story Ind the greatest tragedy of his life! Star Trek Where Sea Meets Sky by Jerry Oltion Long before Kirk began his own voyages, Captain Christopher Pike led the Starship Enterprise™ into uncharted realms of space, encountering strange and unearthly dangers -- including vast, spacefaring life-forms capable of devastating entire star systems!

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Hockey
ISBN : 9781617499777

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Wearing the C by Anonim Pdf

Wearing the C insignia on the uniforma badge of honor reserved for team captainsis professional hockey's highest honor, and this study discusses how many of the NHL's all-time greatest players were captains. This exciting new bookan entertaining and enlightening blend of hockey stories and leadership lessonsreveals the secrets of hockey's greatest captains by asking questions such as What does it take to lead a team to championship? What are the keys to overcoming unexpected adversity? and How does a captain manage strong egos from diverse backgrounds into a unified, focused team? To get the inside story, author Ross Bernstein interviewed more than 100 of the all-time greatest captains, assistant captains, and head coaches, including Wayne Gretzky, Scotty Bowman, Phil Esposito, and Joe Sakic. An ideal book for any hockey fan, this work recounts some of the greatest moments in NHL history.

Author : Peter David
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-08-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781471108754

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Captain's Daughter by Peter David Pdf

When Demora Sulu, an exemplary young Starfleet officer, suddenly attacks her commanding officer, who kills her in self-defense, everyone is stunned. No one is more grief-stricken than her father, Captain Hikaru Sulu of the U.S.S. Excelsior.Determined to learn the truth behind his daughter's bizarre death, Sulu goes to the planet where she was killed, and finds himself confronted by an old enemy eager to destroy Sulu's reputation and his life!

Author : Dave Eggers
Publisher : Knopf
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780525659082

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The Captain and the Glory by Dave Eggers Pdf

A savage satire of the United States in the throes of insanity, this blisteringly funny novel tells the story of a noble ship, the Glory, and the loud, clownish, and foul Captain who steers it to the brink of disaster. When the decorated Captain of a great ship descends the gangplank for the final time, a new leader, a man with a yellow feather in his hair, vows to step forward. Though he has no experience, no knowledge of nautical navigation or maritime law, and though he has often remarked he doesn't much like boats, he solemnly swears to shake things up. Together with his band of petty thieves and confidence men known as the Upskirt Boys, the Captain thrills his passengers, writing his dreams and notions on the cafeteria wipe-away board, boasting of his exemplary anatomy, devouring cheeseburgers, and tossing overboard anyone who displeases him. Until one day a famous pirate, long feared by passengers of the Glory but revered by the Captain for how phenomenally masculine he looked without a shirt while riding a horse, appears on the horizon . . . Absurd, hilarious, and all too recognizable, The Captain and the Glory is a wicked farce of contemporary America only Dave Eggers could dream up.

Author : Christopher L. Bennett
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781982113308

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The Captain's Oath by Christopher L. Bennett Pdf

An all-new Star Trek adventure set during The Original Series era and featuring James T. Kirk! The saga of James T. Kirk’s historic command of the U.S.S. Enterprise is known throughout the galaxy. But one part of the legend has barely been touched upon until now: the story of Kirk’s first starship command and the remarkable achievements by which Starfleet’s youngest captain earned the right to succeed Christopher Pike as the commander of the famous Enterprise. From his early battles with the Klingons to the rescue of endangered civilizations, Kirk grapples with difficult questions: Is he a warrior or a peacemaker? Should he obey regulations or trust his instincts? This thrilling novel illustrates the events and choices that would shape James T. Kirk into one of the most renowned captains in Starfleet history.

Author : James T Kirk,L. A. Graf,Michael Jan Friedman,Hikaru Sulu
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0613152786

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War Dragons by James T Kirk,L. A. Graf,Michael Jan Friedman,Hikaru Sulu Pdf

Captain James T. Kirk must join forces with Captain Hikaru Sula, new commander of the U.S.S. Excelsior, to resolve a simmering political situation in a distant star system.

Author : Marisabel Bonet-Cruz
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2011-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781257862856

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The Captain by Marisabel Bonet-Cruz Pdf

1595. Puerto Rico. The Aquino Plantation is a world of wealth, tradition, and loyalty to Spain. For sixteen year-old Soledad it is a world of empty rituals and hypocrisy. Until the night she is captured by pirates. The night she meets Captain Luna Negra. Luna Negra is a pirate. He lives in a world of violence and betrayal. His life has been dedicated to the destruction of the Spanish rule. Until he meets Soledad. Now, their lives can no longer be the same. Soledad must face what it means to be a lady of Spain, the fiancee of headstrong Captain Rodrigo de las Rosas, and a silent member of a society trapped in the past. Luna Negra must question his place as the leader of his men, his part in a society that shuns him, and his blind desire for revenge. United in their search for freedom, Soledad and Luna Negra must find their true destiny.

Author : William Clark Russell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1903
Category : Ship captains' spouses
ISBN : MINN:319510020014759

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The Captain's Wife by William Clark Russell Pdf

Author : Michael Jan Friedman
Publisher : Pocket Books/Star Trek
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 067101465X

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Dujonian's Hoard by Michael Jan Friedman Pdf

Captain Picard goes undercover on a Starfleet mission to rescue a former officer who is now missing.