Discovery Famous football coach, Tony Dungy, is consistently a man of honor and strength throughout his book “Quiet Strength”. His book is a memoir of his life which captures his discovery of what it means to be a Godly leader and how to live it out both on and off the field. With his son 's tragic suicide, and media fiascos with players, Tony discovers that listening to God and who he has put in our lives will give him peace and wisdom. Tonys upbringing set him up for a lifetime of possibilities which allowed him to go farther than most. I connected most with how Tony handled his son’s suicide, he handled it in a manner I wish i could and would have.
Joe Montana is one of the most influential quarterbacks of the late twentieth century. Joe Montana, or Joe Cool as some called him, won four superbowl rings. He received the nickname for always being calm under pressure. He was the king of fourth quarter comebacks, leading over thirty game winning drives in his career, including a famous one in the superbowl of 1989. On that drive, he spotted the actor John Candy in the stands and decided to point it out in the huddle, right before leading his team 92 yards and throwing the game winner with thirty four seconds left in the game.
Lombardi was a cruel, kind, tough, gentle, miserable, wonderful man, who I often hate, often love and always respect("Packer Quotes"). Packers have a very rich history including 13 World Championships and 22 Pro Football Hall of Famers.
He has not only spent the time needed to learn his position and role with the offense, he also has learned the jobs and responsibilities of everyone else on his unit and knows how to put them in position to be as productive as
I would love to meet Tom Brady in real life. I would love to meet him in Gillette Stadium. He is the starting Quarterback for the New England Patriots, My favorite team. Some people consider him as the Greatest of all time also known as a Goat. He was drafted In the late 6th round of the draft and started as a 2nd string.
In the 1980’s, the Chicago Bears were among one of the most elite teams in the NFL, but it wasn’t until 1985 that the team left their mark on the league winning the most treasured title of any NFL team, Superbowl Champions. But it is a long and treacherous road to glory, but also one that is beneficial in the most righteous ways to anyway who has the heart and competence to travel such a path. The Bears possessed the unique qualities of an admirable team, a great defense, a diligent offense, and a driven coach. This lethal combination dominated the league in the 80’s and achieved the ultimate greatness in 1985.
Out of the four sections of the managerial and leadership incompetence quadrants, Kurt Warner showed actions and results of a competent manager. A competent manager is someone who is able to effectively build teams while at the same time able to get results out of those who he leads. One of the first times that Warner showed character of a competent manager was when he was put into action as quarter back for the first time in the National Football League (NFL) on the St. Louis Rams in 1998. He was able to do what the starting quarter back couldn’t do, which was build the team up in unity which resulted in going to super bowl 34. At super bowl 34 he proved that he was able to build the team up by leading the Rams to victory.
In coaching, most are measured by their wins and losses. For many that is all they see. But some, even those who achieve the pinnacle of success, winning isn't everything, it's just a product of the process. Super Bowl Champion Coach Tony Dungy is the perfect picture of sports being much more about life than the competition itself. His desire to win was deep and passionate, but his desire to grow young men into great men was deeper and stronger.
Great coaches do one thing better than most, they know how to win, but sometimes the wins are not what defines a great coach. Herb Brooks had a vision and he pushed his players to the max so they would believe that they had what it takes. The following qualities are what made Herb Brooks a great coach. As stated earlier, Herb Brooks had a vision, he was able to see something in his players. He looked at people’s potential and what they could become.
The Mentor Leader Written by Tony Dungy and Nathan Whitaker, this book discusses the concept of mentor leadership, which focuses on building and shaping the lives of the people in front of you. It provides a Christian perspective on leadership and also incorporates stories from the authors’ experiences. Tony Dungy was an NFL player for 3 years before becoming the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1996 and later the Indianapolis Colts in 2002. Throughout this time, he gathered leadership skills from his own mentors and from his experiences to write this book. Nathan Whitaker, a Harvard Law School graduate, was involved in football administration for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Jacksonville Jaguars for many years.
Dabo Swinney: A Transformational Leader Leadership is a very important part of having a successful organization. A strong leader brings a vision, and provides the motivation needed to unite a group bring them to achieve a common goal by aligning the organization to its vision. Good leaders are inspirational and charismatic they lead their organization through the internal and external changes that occur (Gupta, 2009). Dabo Swinney, the head coach of the Clemson Tigers football team is an exemplary example of a strong leader.
Humanities Capstone: Tom Brady People should always have someone they look up to. Most people look up to celebrities or their parents. Having a role model can be good for many people. They can help you through many times in your life. I look up to Tom Brady, the New England Patriots quarterback.
Coach Boone’s method of leadership although on surface level appeared harsh, was a contributing factor to the overall success of the football team. Nevertheless, his efforts extended into the community partially eliminating the race tension. Coach Boone’s military style approach to leadership is grounded in the competency of promoting a congruent behavior. A fundamental component of military leaders is the leader character, “moral and ethical qualities that help one determine what is right and to do what is appropriate” (Shriberg, 2011, p. 228). There are seven principles that guide the military and Boone which helps him reach his ultimate goal of inclusion, not just winning football games.
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This paper will examine the three leadership theories, identify how they apply to my practice, and explore how these theories interact with each other. The Trait Leadership Theory is based on the belief that a person is born with special traits contributing to natural leadership abilities. Studies of famous historical leaders have been used to identify various traits for this theory. Although the list of traits differs from study to study, there are five major traits that are consistent throughout most studies.
