Bo's Lasting Lessons The Legendary Coach Teaches the Timeless Fundamentals of Leadership

by Schembechler, Bo; Bacon, John U.

• ISBN13: 9780446582001
• ISBN10: 044658200X
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-09-04
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Summary

During his record-setting tenure as coach of the Michigan Wolverines, Bo won thirteen Big Ten titles and finished as the winningest football coach in the school's storied history. But if you asked him, his most important achievement was having a remarkably positive impact on the hundreds of athletes he coached. In these pages, you'll hear Bo's distinctive voice as he shares the principles he applied on the football field and in the locker room to create a football dynasty, and he'll tell you how you can apply his insights to any leadership role. His words will educate, motivate, and inspire-just as the man himself did every day. Book jacket.

Author Biography

BO SCHEMBECHLER was the winningest coach in the history of the nation's winningest college football team. As coach of Michigan, he had a record of 234-65-8, the fifth best tally of all college football coaches in history. He was in demand across the country for his speeches on team work, motivation, and inspiration, and was the bestselling author of BO.

JOHN U. BACON is a top sports journalist based in Michigan and a long-time associate of Bo Schembechler.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Introduction	p. xv
Prepare to Lead	p. 1
You Better Start with Your Heart	p. 3
Seek Mentors, Not Money	p. 7
Wait for the Right Opportunity	p. 18
Take Charge	p. 25
Throw a Bucket of Cold Water	p. 27
Respect Your History	p. 50
Do the Right Thing-Always	p. 57
Lay Down Your Laws	p. 65
Set Goals That Get Results	p. 80
Build Your Team	p. 87
Hire People Who Want to Work for You	p. 89
Get the Most Out of Your Staff	p. 98
Recruit for Character	p. 108
Develop Leaders Underneath You	p. 115
Scuttle the Star System	p. 122
Motivate the Middle Men	p. 128
Give 'Em a Chance	p. 138
Give Everyone a Role, and Make It Important	p. 151
If You Must Fire, Fire Fast	p. 161
Promote the Will to Prepare	p. 165
Fix People Problems Fast	p. 177
Listen Before You Lead	p. 179
Know Your People	p. 189
Don't Sleep on It, and Don't Hold Grudges	p. 193
Meet the Moment of Truth	p. 205
Break 'Em Down and Build 'Em Up	p. 207
Emphasize Execution, Not Innovation	p. 217
Scrap Your Script	p. 224
Make Adjustments on Facts, Not Pride	p. 229
Turn Mistakes into Momentum	p. 235
Stay Focused Under Fire	p. 241
Face the Facts and Ignore the Rest	p. 249
Rebuild with the Basics	p. 251
Ignore Your Critics	p. 263
Overtime	p. 269
Loyalty Counts	p. 271
Know When to Leave, and How	p. 285
If I Could Have One More Week	p. 294
Epilogue	p. 297
Reflections	p. 301
Acknowledgments	p. 315
Index	p. 319
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