Leadership Excellence: The Seven Sides of Leadership for the 21st Century [Paperback]

PAT WILLIAMSwas 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.

JIM DENNEY is a writer with dozens of books to his credit, including titles with NFL legend Reggie White, supermodel Kim Alexis, and radio host Michael Reagan. A full-time writer since 1989, he has written books both for adults and children, including the Timebenders science fiction series. Jim lives in California.Foreword: Leadership Lessons That Ring True, by Bobby Bowden, former head football coach, Florida State University Foreword: Here’s Your Assignment, by Gen. Tommy Franks, U.S. Army (Retired) Introduction: They Just Led 1. The First Side of Leadership: Vision 2. The Second Side of Leadership: Communication 3. The Third Side of Leadership: People Skills 4. The Fourth Side of Leadership: Character 5. The Fifth Side of Leadership: Competence 6. The Sixth Side of Leadership: Boldness 7. The Seventh Side of Leadership: A Serving Heart Epilogue: A Leader Who Has It All Notes Acknowledgments Contact the Author About the AuthorsFrom a lifetime of searching, Pat Williams shares his leadership discoveries that will expand your influence and ful?llment! —Dan Cathy, Chick-Fil-A Chairman, President, and COOIn the 1980s, the experts told Pat Williams that no one could build an NBA expansion team in Orlando, a city without an arena or a professional sports tradition. Today, the Orlando Magic exists because he exemplified the principles in this book.
Pat Williams has distilled a lifetime of leadership experience and study into the seven principles of this ultimate leadership manual. Leadership Excellelӣ