Chantal personifies all qualities of an outstanding leader Understanding leadership theories is only one part of the equation Her execution and the trust of her players in both difficult and contentious times lead to the ultimate success This book definitely gives the blueprint for winning in sports business and life in general Paul Jones Sportscaster NBA TV Canada

Dare to Win is a masterclass in leadership and what it takes to win whether thats in sports or business With a blend of practical strategies academic insights and stories from the incredible U of Windsor journey to unparalleled success Chantal Valle and Gordon Bloom provide a playbook for anyone striving to build a culture of excellence Whether youre a coach business leader or someone seeking a roadmap to do the seemingly impossible this book will ignite your vision and equip you with practical tools to overcome the odds and achieve greatness Mano Watsa President Point Guard College

Dare to Win is a mustread for leaders on the court and in the boardroom As the lines between the worlds of sport business and entertainment continue to blur so too are the skill sets shared by championshipwinning teams and successful businesses Valle and Dr Bloom have drawn up a gamewinning play for coaches and entrepreneurs alike Laura Correnti Founder amp CEO Deep Blue Sports Entertainment

Chantal is one of the brightest minds and best coaches Ive had the privilege of working with Her success is a direct result of the wellrounded coaching philosophy along with the attention to detail she brings in all facets Dare to Win is not only a great book for other coaches to read but it provides a unique insight into how to build a top tier program no matter what sport business or organization Ryan Schmidt Assistant Coach Atlanta Hawks NBA

Coach Valles book is one of the most interesting books on the subject of coaching and leadership that I have read It is a combination lecture series and novel Most books like this lack such continuity This book will often challenge you to evaluate what you just read and make an assessment You will become a better student of the coach and leader game and will no doubt make some adjustments to your approach in the next season or the rest of this current one Del Harris Vice President of the Texas Legends NBA GLeague Former NBA Head Coach of the Rockets Bucks and Lakers

Coach Vallees personal leadership journey is fascinating as she learned to marry academic research with personal ambition operational process personal experience expert mentorship and personal grit to create a culture and habit of winning Chantal shares many processes tools and mindsets that others can use in their own quests to win Her demonstration of a key leadership role being to protect her team from outside pressures is an example that all aspiring leaders need to take special note of I will certainly make it my practice to recommend this book to aspiring and accomplished leaders as is my habit when I come across a great book Allan Conway Dba Former Dean and Professor Emeritus Strategy amp Entrepreneurship Odette School of Business

A wonderful partnership between a practitioner and a scientist capturing the intricacies of the many processes and practices involved in daring to win In a refreshingly candid way Coach Valle and Professor Bloom offer brilliant insights into building and leading highperformance championship teams This book shows both why and how to do it Read it and reflect on its wisdom Dr Sophia Jowett Department of Psychology Loughborough University

Dare to Win is a unique combination of proven championship coaching lessons with insights from decades of research Valle and Bloom combine their unique worldclass talents from the court and the classroom to provide coaches with a rare glimpse into what it takes to build a winning program I have no doubt this book will become a trusted resource for coaches of any sport willing to invest in building better programs and better people Dr Wade Gilbert Coaching Scientist Author Awardwinning Professor Department of Kinesiology California State University

Congratulations to Chantal and Gordon for sharing their numerous insights into the world of elite sports coaching and leadership This is a valuable resource for coaches managers and administrators in sport and other contexts who seek to shape environments that enable thriving for all actors Dr Cliff Mallett OAM Former Olympic amp World ChampionshipWinning Coach

Dare to Win provides compelling evidencebased practical ideas to develop implement and sustain successfully highperformance programs I highly recommend it to all coaches and sports administrators Dr Koh Koon Tech FIBA Instructor amp Basketball Coach Secretary General Southeast Asia Basketball Association