Gender & Competition

By Kathleen J. Deboer

Book Overview

A fascinating look at how men and women approach competition-both on and off the court. Noted author and lecturer Kathleen J. DeBoer first examines many of the non-physical differences between the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 158518876X
• ISBN13: 9781585188765
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Coaches Choice
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.1" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

A must read for coaches

I am a strength coach who deals with both genders. This book is a must because there are difference with how each gender views certain situations. It is important that a coach can communicate effectively and knowing how to communicate can only help your purpose.

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A good read for coaches but... There are so few good life lessons out there for young female athletes trying to establish themselves in the world that when one comes along it is best that the gals can access it. This book's title portends portentously and so it is likely that most of those who will read it will be coaches, educators and maybe a few parents. That is the big problem with this book's title. Kathy's lessons are more valuable than that! This book should be read by female athletes! ...those female athletes who are trying to establish themselves as athletes and people in our world. & then if the role models, educators and care givers want to talk it over with their young ladies, so be it.

Gender & Competition: How Men and Women Work and Play Differently

For men coaching women (which is happening frequently these days), this is a must read. After watching a disastrous high school male coaching flop that led to humiliation for most of the girls on the team last year, (and having been a former high school standout athlete coached by a woman), the author hits every legitimate point in the difference of the sexes with regard to competitive sports. I really appreciate her honesty in her earlier years thinking that women could be men, and realizing as she matured that women can be as competitive as men, but they are definitely wired differently in their approaches to it. And it's not just about sports. Her observations about work have also helped me deal with my husband and my boss on a whole new level. Vive la difference!

A Must Read for any good manager

Great book -- very engaging, full of great anecdotes. Kathy deBoer has thought long and hard and come to very interesting conclusions about the effects of certain gender-related differences in the workplace and on the sports field.

Excellent

Excellent book... a must read for any manager in business or any coach that coaches boys and girls sports teams. I will use this as a reference for a long time...