From Jon Gordon, 17-time bestselling author, top leadership speaker, and the #1 consultant to elite CEOs, championship coaches, and high-performing teams in the NFL, NBA, and MLB, comes a powerful new fable on what it takes to build a truly great team.
What separates great teams from the rest? It's not just talent—it's commitment.
In The 7 Commitments of a Great Team, we follow the journey of Tim, a struggling leader facing declining business performance, low team morale, and self-doubt. While visiting his old college coach who is on his deathbed, Coach Richie reminds him of a lesson from years past: “Teammates are forever.”
This poignant moment triggers a powerful flashback to Tim's past, where his team defied all odds and achieved something remarkable. As Tim reflects on that experience, he realizes that the same 7 Commitments that led to success back then can be applied to his current team—and to any team striving to achieve extraordinary results together.
Through engaging storytelling, real-world lessons, and actionable insights, Jon Gordon reveals the seven commitments that great teams must make to build trust, foster connection, overcome adversity, and achieve extraordinary success.
- ✔ The 7 Commitments Every Team Needs – Proven principles to transform any team into a high-performing, united force.
- ✔ The Secret to Building Unshakable Trust – Simple, yet powerful team-building exercises that create deeper connections.
- ✔ Why Positivity Is a Competitive Advantage – Learn how optimism fuels resilience and success, even in tough times.
- ✔ The Best Way to Hold Your Team Accountable – Strike the perfect balance between accountability and encouragement.
- ✔ The Formula for Giving Your Best – A powerful equation that individuals and teams can use to maximize their potential.
- ✔ How to Turn Challenges and Change into Growth – Discover how the greatest teams use adversity and change to grow stronger.
- ✔ The Mindset Shift That Leads to Long-Term Success – Focus on the relationships that drive the process to build a lasting legacy.
Whether you're a business leader, coach, entrepreneur, or team member, this book will inspire you to commit, lead with purpose, and build a team that wins, thrives, and leaves a lasting impact.
A team that reads this book together and applies its lessons will become stronger together and achieve more together.
Table of Contents:
Introduction ix
1 Teammates Are Forever 1
2 Disconnected, Discouraged, Disappointing Results 5
3 Commitments Are Greater Than Goals 11
4 A Visit to Vino 19
5 Commitment #1: Commit to the Vision and Mission of the Team 23
6 Attack a New Opportunity 31
7 Commitment #2: Commit to Staying Positive Together 37
8 Commitment #3: Commit to Giving Your Best 47
9 The Roller Coaster 55
10 Commitment #4: Commit to Getting Better 59
11 Love Tough 65
12 Commitment #5: Commit to Connect 71
13 The Safe Seat 79
14 Team Beats Talent 87
15 Commitment #6: Commit to Each Other 91
16 Loss 101
17 I Am… 105
18 Stronger Together 109
19 An Unexpected Fan 113
20 Forever Teammates 119
21 The 6 Commitments 123
22 Commitment Recognizes Commitment 129
23 The Funeral 133
24 The Power Inside You 139
25 The 7th Commitment 145
26 Forever Impact 151
Book Resources 157
Acknowledgments 163
About the Author 165
Other Books by Jon Gordon 167
About the Author :
JON GORDON is a 17x bestselling author, top 3 leadership speaker, and consultant who has worked with many of the top leaders and organizations on the planet. He impacts millions of people each year with his books, talks, podcasts, and messages.
Visit him at JonGordon.com
