TY - BOOK AU - Contos, Adam TI - Start with a win: : tools and lessons to create personal and business success SN - 9781119807070 U1 - 658.4092 PY - 2022/// CY - New Jersey PB - John Wiley & Sons, Inc. KW - Problem solving KW - Strategic planning KW - Success in business N1 - TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction xi Part I It’s Your Choice 1 Chapter 1 Attitude: You Can! 3 Chapter 2 Our Missions Set the Playbook 27 Part II Your Toolbox 51 Chapter 3 Party With the Beast (Your Emotions) 53 Chapter 4 Be a Sponge 83 Chapter 5 Leadership Learnings 101 Chapter 6 From Chaos to Calm: Build Your Action Plans 145 Chapter 7 Presence and Passion: For Your People and Work 153 Chapter 8 Lose the Ego 175 Chapter 9 The Trifecta: Mentor/Coach/Mastermind 189 Chapter 10 Celebrate the Wins 203 Good Reads 215 Acknowledgments 217 About the Author 221 Index 223 N2 - DESCRIPTION Strengthen your leadership skills and achieve success at work and at home with advice from a proven business leader In Start with a Win: Tools and Lessons to Create Personal and Business Success, CEO of RE/MAX Holdings Adam Contos delivers a powerful exploration of how leaders process information and lead boldly, especially (or even) during times of crisis. Packed with the practical lessons he learned as the leader of one of the most recognized real estate brands in the world, the book shows you how leaders recognize emotion, chaos, and fear and transform those negatives into opportunity. Whether you lead a team of one—yourself—ten, or 10,000 and up, you'll also find actionable advice on: How to develop effective leadership skills by seeking out situations that require you to practice leading Avoiding the experience of becoming overwhelmed by relying on time-tested frameworks to organize your thinking during stressful situations Overcoming fear and self-doubt by recognizing that your doubts are only as powerful as you think they are Perfect for executives, managers, and other business leaders, Start with a Win is an indispensable resource for entrepreneurs seeking to clarify and accomplish their goals ER -