Vince Lombardi on Leadership

VINCE LOMBARDI’S LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES: • Envision a successful future — then chart a course to get there. • Communicate your vision with passion and conviction. • Know the people you lead; find out what motivates each one. • Lead with character and integrity. • Inspire confidence through your competence and success. • Lead boldly, act decisively, don’t second-guess yourself. • Don’t just be a boss — be a servant to your people.

PAT WILLIAMS was one of the most influential executives in the history of professional sports. As cofounder and senior vice president of the Orlando Magic, he helped build a franchise that became one of the NBA’s most recognized brands. Over a career spanning more than five decades, he authored more than 130 books, delivered thousands of motivational speeches, and adopted fourteen children—living out the leadership principles he taught.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS INTRODUCTION THE SEVEN SIDES OF VINCE LOMBARDI THE VISIONARY LEADERSHIP OF VINCE LOMBARDI THE COMMUNICATION SKILLS OF VINCE LOMBARDI THE PEOPLE SKILLS OF VINCE LOMBARDI THE CHARACTER OF VINCE LOMBARDI THE COMPETENCE OF VINCE LOMBARDI THE BOLDNESS OF VINCE LOMBARDI THE SERVING HEART OF VINCE LOMBARDI EPILOGUE LOMBARDI, THE COMPLETE LEADER CONTACT INFORMATION NOTES