When it comes to coaching, knowledge is key. Things like first-hand experiences, listening to podcasts and reading books by seasoned experts all play an important role in helping you grow as a coach, regardless of where you are in your career.
On any given day, you may find yourself facing a new set of challenges—from navigating team dynamics to juggling distinct player personalities. The right book can help you think creatively, gain insight and inspiration, and even teach you a few useful tricks and strategies.
Recently, a member in our Facebook Group, Coaches Corner, asked for book recommendations and an array of titles poured in. We’ve compiled those books for you here and will continue to add to this list as new titles are suggested, so keep ‘em coming.
Happy reading!
- Culture Defeats Strategy: 7 Lessons on Leadership from a Texas High School Football Coach
Randy Jackson
https://www.coachrandyjackson.com/shop-1/Culture-Defeats-Strategy-p102549285 - Reach for the Summit: The Definite Dozen System for Succeeding at Whatever You Do
Pat Summitt
https://www.amazon.com/Reach-Summit-Definite-Succeeding-Whatever/dp/0767902297 - Pyramid of Success
John Wooden
http://www.coachwooden.com/pyramid-of-success - Beyond Grit: The Powerful Practices to Gain the High Performance Edge
Dr. Cindra Kamphoff
https://www.beyondgrit.com/checkout/?add-to-cart=655
Various Leadership Books
- Simon Sinek: https://simonsinek.com/
- The Infinite Game https://simonsinek.com/product/the-infinite-game/
- Leaders Eat Last https://simonsinek.com/product/leaders-eat-last/
- Find Your Why https://simonsinek.com/product/find-your-why/
- Start With Why https://simonsinek.com/product/start-with-why/
- Legacy: What the All Blacks Can Teach Us About the Business of Life
James Kerr
https://www.amazon.com/Legacy-James-Kerr/dp/147210353x - Take It to the Next Level: Finding the Keys to a Higher Level of Performance
Rick Rassier
https://www.amazon.com/Take-Next-Level-Finding-Performance/dp/1495236730 - Leading with the Heart: Coach K’s Successful Strategies for Basketball, Business, and Life
Mike Krzyzewski
https://www.amazon.com/Leading-Heart-Successful-Strategies-Basketball/dp/0446676780/ - Season for Life: A Football Star, a Boy, a Journey to Manhood
Jeffrey Marx
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0743269748/seasonoflife-20 - Leadership Is an Art
Max De Pree
https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Art-Max-Depree/dp/0385512465 - It’s Never Easy: Leadership, Swimming, and the Value of Challenging Work
Jackson Leonard & Gregg Troy
https://www.amazon.com/Gregg-Troy-Its-Never-Easy/dp/1945907592 - Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
Dr. Carol S. Dweck
https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322 - The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever
Michael Bungay Stanier
https://www.amazon.com/Coaching-Habit-Less-Change-Forever/dp/0978440749 - You Win in the Locker Room First: The 7 C’s to Build a Winning Team in Business, Sports, and Life
Jon Gordon & Mike Smith
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1119157854/ - Burn Your Goals: The Counter-Cultural Approach to Achieving Your Greatest Potential
Joshua Medcalf
https://www.amazon.com/Burn-Your-Goals-Achieving-Potential/dp/148341244X/