Dare to Win: The Blueprint to Building and Leading High Performance and Championship Teams

“This book definitely gives the blueprint for winning in sports, business, and life in general.” — Paul Jones, Sportscaster, NBA TV Canada

Embark on a journey from underperformance to excellence with Dare to Win, the one-of-a-kind collaboration by Chantal Vallée and Dr. Gordon Bloom

Drawing on two decades of leadership and coaching research, Vallée and Bloom reveal the proven strategies behind the University of Windsor women’s basketball team’s transformation from last place to five-time national champions. Dare to Win bridges the gap between theory and practice, blending leadership insights, real-world examples, and Vallée’s experiences as both an academic researcher and a championship-winning coach. This invaluable resource is perfect for anyone seeking to build successful teams and elevate leadership, management, and coaching skills in sports and beyond.

Chantal Vallée, the Windsor Lancers Women’s Basketball Coach, transformed a last-place team into five-time national champions. She was also the first woman worldwide to coach and manage a men’s professional team (Hamilton Honey Badgers), guiding them to the finals. Chantal Vallée lives in Windsor, ON.

McGill’s Sport Psychology Research Lab Director, Dr. Gordon Bloom is a coaching-research pioneer and presents to associations worldwide. He lives in Montreal, QC.