Run to Win : Vince Lombardi on Coaching and Leadership

by Donald T. Phillips

• ISBN13: 9780312272982
• ISBN10: 0312272987
• Format: Trade Book
• Copyright: 2001-09-17
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Summary

Vince Lombardi, whom many believe to be the greatest football coach in the history of the sport, is both a household name and an icon. He is not only renowned in the sports world, but also in business and industry for his exceptional leadership skills. InRun to Win, acclaimed author Don Phillips examines Lombardi's famous coaching style by painting a picture of a fascinating individual, a man whose ingenious leadership helped lead his teams to nine playoff victories in a row, including wins in the first two Super Bowls. By extracting powerful lessons from a man who could both lead and inspire, Phillips gets to the heart of what made Lombardi great and shows readers what it takes to be a winner. At the same time, this groundbreaking book tells the inspiring story of Lombardi's ten-year career with the Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins, complete with anecdotes, quotes, and Lombardi Principles that show why this legendary coach continues to be a role model for effective leadership in business today. Totally accessible and utterly fascinating,Run to Winempowers readers with the knowledge to succeed in business, while entertaining them with tales of a man whose ability to win under any circumstance is unsurpassed in the history of professional sports.

Author Biography

Donald T. Phillips is the internationally acclaimed author of several bestselling books on leadership, including those on Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Founding Fathers. Most notably, his book Lincoln on Leadership has been translated into seven languages. A civic leader himself, Phillips currently serves as mayor of Fairview, Texas.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(12)
Part I Starting Out
First Prepare	13	(5)
Build Your Team	18	(7)
Know Your Stuff	25	(7)
Develop a Game Plan	32	(5)
Encourage Innovation, Imagination, and Creativity	37	(10)
Part II Building Trust
Sell Yourself	47	(7)
Treat People As Individuals	54	(8)
Be Color-blind	62	(5)
Keep Things Simple	67	(5)
Constantly Inspire and Motivate	72	(11)
Part III Routine
Take Charge	83	(7)
Learn, Teach, Practice	90	(8)
Focus on Physical Fitness, Discipline, and Mental Toughness	98	(11)
Run to Daylight	109	(7)
Have the Will to Win	116	(13)
Part IV Character
Have the Courage to Lead	129	(6)
Control Your Darker Side	135	(9)
Preach Love, Family, and Heart Power	144	(9)
Be Willing to Pay the Price for Success	153	(7)
Make a Commitment to Excellence	160	(14)
Epilogue	174	(11)
Acknowledgments	185	(2)
Bibliography	187	(2)
Index	189