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.
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Jon Gordon is a 16x bestselling author and thought leader, renowned keynote speaker, and consultant who has worked with many of the top leaders and organizations around the world. Jon is a highly sought after global influencer who inspires millions of people each year with his books, talks, podcasts, and messages on positivity, teamwork, and leadership.
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Publisher : Wiley
Publication date : May 20, 2025
Edition : 1st
Language : English
Print length : 144 pages
ISBN-10 : 111975738X
ISBN-13 : 978-1119757382
Item Weight : 11.2 ounces
Dimensions : 5.3 x 0.7 x 8.5 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #21,203 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #136 in Business Motivation & Self-Improvement (Books) #155 in Motivational Management & Leadership #173 in Leadership & Motivation
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Tom R. –
Highly recommended: If you want to BE BETTER this book is for you!
Jon is a great storyteller. He shares some great insights and provides practical information on how to become a great leader and a great teammate. If you’re looking to grow as a coach, a leader, a teammate, or a person, this book is worth the read.
Brendan McGoldrick –
Fantastic Read!
This is one of my favorite Jon Gordon books (I love them all, but this one spoke to me as a coach even more than the last few!). I love the ‘fable’ style of writing, I find the points/impacts come across in a better way than other styles of writing. The book is a quick read with a lot of actionable items in there. I also like the QR code materials in the back of the book- it takes a book which inspires thought and change in leadership and makes it all much more actionable. I plan on putting some of this up around my classroom as well as in some of the materials I hand out to my teams this coming school year! LOVE it- highly recommend.
Corinne –
Quick great read.
Great book, positive messages- quick read!
Peter Kimball –
Great examples that help convey what the seven commitments are all about.
Great job getting the points across with examples.
Roy Smith –
great read
Great read good advice. I recommend this book for everyone, but especially leaders. Great in the church and in the business world.
Doug Dentler –
Commitments are greater than goals. Commit to your teammates today!
I was blessed with the opportunity to pre-read “The 7 Commitments of a Great Team”, and it will be impactful and relevant for leaders in the ever-changing world we find ourselves in today. I have shared copies with my team, and we will be using several exercises to help us get to know each other better (i.e. the 5 Hs) and set our commitments for the next year.If you are a current or aspiring leader in any organization, I encourage you read this book and share it with your teammates. You will not be disappointed with this investment of your time.
Karen A. Greenberg –
Classic Jon Gordon
This was a great book with a lot of wonderful ideas for team building exercises! As with many of Jon Gordon’s books, he is repeating some information from his last books, but I don’t mind that. Each time I read a Jon Gordon book, I am reminded of a concept or two that I had learned about previously but had forgotten about or stopped practicing. It’s a great reminder of the things that I know are true and that work.
Curtis2001 –
Spot on
Jon writes with passion, love and truth. 7 Commitments for a great team resonates for personal and professional growth. I have implemented The Gordon Company books in all aspects of my life. Jon’s books are easy wonderful reads that I advocate to my team, my family and patients. Jon, Thank you for your gift.
Jenna –
Love these books, easy to read and so many lessons