Tom Osborne On Leadership Life Lessons from a Three-Time National Championship Coach
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PAT WILLIAMS, longtime NBA executive and basketball Hall of Famer, is currently leading an effort to bring Major League Baseball to Orlando. He is the author of well over a hundred books, many of them on leadership. Pat is the father of nineteen children and has twenty-one grandchildren.PAT WILLIAMS - Few people know leadership better than Orlando Magic co-founder Pat Williams. A sports executive for over 40 years, Williams has led more teams than most of his contemporaries combined. The former General Manager of the Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks, and Chicago Bulls, Williams is the prolific author of over 10 books on leadership, most recently Lincoln Speaks to Leaders. Williams is a highly-acclaimed professional speaker, having keynoted for dozens of Fortune 500 organizations and has appeared on hundreds of news programs including The Today Show. Williams and his wife Ruth reside in Orlando and are parents to 19 children (15 adopted from third world countries).
Tom Osborne's Leadership Principles • Be a servant leader. Sacrifice yourself for the benefit of others. • Accentuate the positive and empower those around you. • Focus on your values and principles and stay true to them. • Bring a sense of teamwork through loyalty and unity. • Do whatever you can to help make a difference in the world. • Whenever you deal with adversity, learn from the experience. • Focus on what matters most: character, principles and process. • Mentor someone and leave a legacy of spirit and perseverance.
Seven Sides Leadership Introduction Character: Performance Earns Trust Competence: The Key is Preparation Boldness: Dare to Diversify Vision: Seeing Ways to Win People Skills: Working as a Team A Serving Heart: Servant Leaders Gain Devoted Disciples Communication: Calling the Right Plays Epilogue Acknowledgments Contributors About the Authors