Professor anita elberse discusses the keys to sir alex s longtime success. No player has been more synonymous with the glory years of manchester united football. Chelsea boss jose mourinho to publish first book next week. It will enthral fans of both manchester united and english football generally with its absorbing assessment of sir alex fergusons tenure at united. Sir alex ferguson s new book, leading, is full of fascinating insights into a managerial career that spanned over four decades and saw him accumulate a glut of silverware. Lessons in leadership from the legendary manchester united manager. Manchester united, michael knighton and the football. Alex ferguson my autobiography by alex ferguson waterstones. Alex ferguson savages former manchester united captain roy. The most decorated manager in the history of football, its fair to say that former manchester united manager sir alex ferguson knows a few things about leadership. How to think like sir alex ferguson is an insightful and interesting book packed with leadership ideas and real life examples taken from the. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The book leading written by sir alex ferguson has a high emphasis on the sport of football soccer, but also on the value of a team with discipline as he expresses that through his teachings of being a leader. He relates how andy walsh, who went on to help found fc united of manchester, asked him to resign when the glazers took over.
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My north east book top of the charts at waterstones. Jun 28, 2016 in my book, building great startup teams, i touched on the importance of building successful teams and this is an area that i am always keen to learn more about. Managing my life was awarded the british book awards book of the year in 1999. About the author sir alex ferguson sir alex ferguson was born in 1941 in govan, scotland. My autobiography 1st by alex ferguson, paul hayward isbn. In his 38 years in management, sir alex won an astonishing 49 trophies and helped grow manchester united into one of the biggest commercial brands in the world. Manchester united on this day by mike donovan waterstones. Two decades on from uniteds historic treble, he reveals the inside track on eric cantona and david beckham, roy. Sir alex fergusons bestselling autobiography has now been updated to offer reflections on events at manchester united since his retirement as well as his teachings at the harvard business school, a night at the oscars and a boat tour round the hebrides, where he passed unrecognised. Succeeding sir matt busby at old trafford in 1969, he had the unenviable task of stepping into the great mans shoes. Sir alex ferguson was born in 1941 in govan, scotland. Liverpools waterstones got their teeth stuck in to a creative book display picture. The book celebrating the regions landscape is topping the charts at waterstones bookshop in newcastle. And he looked cosy in an oversized navy cardigan to ward off the chill and a checked shirt for a book signing at waterstones.
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Sep 22, 2015 sir alex ferguson once said, the two most powerful words in the english language are, well done. From my upbringing and my first steps into profootball and life at newcastle and alex fergusons manchester united and being propelled into the top of the football world to retirement and coping with a. In this inspirational and straighttalking book, sir alex reveals the secrets behind his recordbreaking career. For those of you that havent heard of him, he is a scottish football or soccer. Explore books by alex ferguson with our selection at waterstones. Wilf mcguinness knows all about taking on the hardest job in football. In leading, he reveals the secrets to his success both on and off the field. Harry gregg will always be remembered as a heroic figure.
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