I always ended up being the quarterback or the leader of the sports teams, and its kind of benefiting me now. I highly recommend this book to any leader or team member on any team. Aug 02, 2010 in mentor leader, tony dungy, the first africanamerican coach to win the super bowl, writes that the secret to success is good leadership and good leadership is all about making the lives. He led the indianapolis colts to super bowl victory on february 4, 2007, the first such win for an african american head coach. Legacy of leadership dungy s career includes several notable firsts. In 2006, tony dungy led the indianapolis colts to their first superbowl championship in over thirty years. Remember that mentor leadership is all about serving.
The main characters of this sports and games, sports. His leadership qualities combined with the skill of the players are given credit for that success. The best way to evaluate leadership philosophies and find your own style is by testing them in action. I love how he uses the fictional football team and season in order to give the proper platform to implement this principles. I got put into leadership roles very early in life from fifth grade, sixth grade. Aug 28, 2019 tony dungy is a former professional football player and coach who became the first african american head coach to win the super bowl. Dungys most popular book was quiet strength, and it might. You cant stay in the ivory tower reading books and discussing theories. Tony dungy was born as anthony kevin dungy on october 6, 1955, in jackson, michigan, the united states. Player bio pro football hall of fame official site. Other than the bible itself, this is the best book on leadership ive ever read.
The latest book by former indianapolis colts head coach tony dungy became his third consecutive bestseller when it debuted this past week at no. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2007, and was written by tony dungy. This post is the third in a series of servant leadership lessons from the chickfila leadercast 2010 mark sanborn interviewed tony dungy in a prerecorded meeting. Aug 06, 2010 tony dungy analyzes vick, nfl and leadership tony dungy retired as coach of the indianapolis colts just two seasons after winning the super bowl. Leadership lessons learnedcoach tony dungy modeling a legacy. History making nfl coach tony dungy has given us an excellent leadership book with the mentor leader. Tony dungy if you dream of becoming great someday, youd be wise to read dungy s book, the mentor leader. The soul of a team by tony dungy with nathan whitaker. Send us your favorite quotes or passages from this book. In mentor leader, tony dungy, the first africanamerican coach to win the super bowl, writes that the secret to success is good leadership and good leadership is all about making the lives. Overcoming adversity on and off the field by shawn brown the 700 club. My good friend tony dungy has demonstrated in his personal life and in this powerful book that it is possible to be a committed christian on and off the field and. His parents were wilbur dungy 19262004, a science professor at jackson college, and cleomae dungy 19202002, who taught shakespeare at jackson high school in michigan. In a family where everyone seems to have found their special talent, all linden knows is that he wants to make.
Coaches will model the behavior of successful coaches they know or observe, sometimes with. He led the indianapolis colts to super bowl victory in 2007, the first such win for. New york times best selling author and pro football hall of fame coach, tony dungy. The mentor leader outlines a leadership philosophy, which tony dungy credits for. Tony dungy and his wife lauren dungy are active members of a number of family, faith, and communitybased organizations, including all pro dad, imom, fellowship of chrstian athletes, mentors for life, family first, big brothers big sisters of america, and the boys and girls club of america. Discount prices on books by tony dungy, including titles like we chose you. The principles, practices, and priorities of a winning life. That single idea had a huge impact on tony dungy when he heard it from one of his earliest mentors, and it led him to develop the successful leadership style so admired by players and coaches t. I wrote this book because people have asked me about leadership and putting together effective teams. Through scripture, discussions, and activitiesplus character building insights and candid peptalks from tony dungymen will be challenged to examine their lives and aspire to a true life of significance.
Looking at eight different sides of this unique approach to leadership, tony makes the case for a very humble style of leadership, while citing stories from various heroes of the football arena. If you have not read any books on leadership, mentor leader tyndale house publishers, 2010 by tony dungy is an excellent place to start. The principles, practices, and priorities of a winning life tony dungy, nathan whitaker on. Dungy has published a book, the mentor leader, about his thoughts on building and honing the leadership read more. That single idea had a huge impact on tony dungy when he heard it from one of his earliest mentors, and it led him to. Tony dungy if you dream of becoming great someday, youd be wise to read dungys book, the mentor leader. Tony dungy said this week that he was retiring as head coach of the indianapolis colts in the national football league. Nov 18, 2010 if you have read books that concentrate on leadership, you know that leadership is simply the ability to influence others. The secret to success is good leadership, and good leadership is all about making the lives of your team members or workers better. When its over, its over is part of footballs greatest appeal to me. Tony is a former nfl player and retired head coach of the 2006 superbowl champions, the indianapolis.
Tony dungy has 73 books on goodreads with 37000 ratings. Wilbur served as a pilot during world war ii with the famed tuskegee airmen. Tony dungy tips for life, teamwork and success positive. Quotations by tony dungy, american coach, born october 6, 1955. Tony dungy biomarried, affair, wife, children, career, bio. That single idea had a huge impact on tony dungy when he heard it from one of his earliest mentors, and it led. New book by tony dungy debuts on best sellers list at no. Legacy of leadership dungys career includes several notable firsts. In a family where everyone seems to have found their special talent. I love everything tony dungy writes and i love his approach to leadership and teamwork. In this episode, coach dungy discusses his insights from his new book, the soul of a team, with brad lomenickunlocking the secret for leaders to create the right environment for great teams to flourish. Dungys story and success in both the nfl and life read like a casestudy in servant leaders. Take beloved super bowlwinning coach tony dungys challenge and learn to live an uncommon life of integrity, honoring your family and friends, creating a life of real significance and impact, and walking with the lord.
Tony dungy, a former nfl defensive back, advanced through the coaching ranks following his playing career. At age 25, he was the youngest assistant coach and at age 28, the youngest coordinator in nfl history. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 256 pages and is available in hardcover format. The mentor leader by tony dungy coach jacksons pages. Tony dungy is universally admired and respected for good reason very few men have the moral authority that he does.
Secrets to building people and teams that win consistently. I read this book with a group of leaders and found it to be very useful and insightful. Leadership lessons learnedcoach tony dungy modeling a. Tony dungy is a former professional football player and coach who became the first african american head coach to win the super bowl. August 6, 2010 tony dungy retired as coach of the indianapolis colts just two seasons after winning the super bowl. He is the first nfl head coach to defeat all 32 nfl teams. Tony dungy made history in 2006, as the first african american coach in the nfl to win a superbowl. Tony dungy books list of books by author tony dungy.
Linden is the youngest of the dungy family and the least motivated because he hasnt found it. His father served as a pilot during world war ii as well as a professor at jackson college. If you have read books that concentrate on leadership, you know that leadership is simply the ability to influence others. He led the indianapolis colts to super bowl victory in 2007, the first such win for an african american head coach. One of my favorite leadership books is his classic quiet strength as a gift to you, the following are my favorite leadership quotes from that book. Tony dungys little brother, linden, is a third grader who is having a bad day at school. Tony dungy says that being a father is his most important job, and with ten children, its a job that keeps him very busy. Dungy has published a book, the mentor leader, about his thoughts on. Dungy and his wife authored a childrens book, you can be. Since his retirement from the nfl in 2009, coach dungy has served as an analyst on nbcs football night in america and enjoys time with his wife, lauren and family at their home in tampa. Tony dungy s little brother, linden, is a third grader who is having a bad day at school. That single idea had a huge impact on tony dungy when he heard it from one of his earliest mentors, and it led him to develop the successful leadership style so admired by players and coaches throughout the nfl. Dungy s most popular book was quiet strength, and it might be more entertaining than the mentor leader. Husband to lauren dungy, father of ten, author, retired nfl coach, national spokesman for all pro dad.
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