Run to Win Vince Lombardi on Coaching and Leadership

by Phillips, Donald T.

• ISBN13: 9780312303082
• ISBN10: 0312303084
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-09-07
• Publisher: Griffin

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