Coaching Greatness: An Application of Authentic Leadership Development Theory to Wooden and Lombardi
Abstract
Authentic leadership development theory is applied to examine the success achieved by two of the greatest coaches in the history of elite level American sports: John Wooden and Vince Lombardi. Authentic leadership development theory posits authenticity in the leader as a key ingredient in the success of corporate endeavours. Their authentic leadership fosters greater willingness on the part of followers to act in ways that serve the interests of a mutual vision of an organisation’s values and mission. At its best, the product of this interplay – or authentic leadership development – is long-term performance that consistently exceeds expectations. Wooden and Lombardi were doubtless authentic leaders whose incredible record of achievement can be understood in significant measure through the lens of authentic leadership development theory.
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Martino, Joseph
(2019)
"Coaching Greatness: An Application of Authentic Leadership Development Theory to Wooden and Lombardi,"
The Journal of Values-Based Leadership: Vol. 12
:
Iss.
1
, Article 13.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22543/0733.121.1258
Available at:
https://scholar.valpo.edu/jvbl/vol12/iss1/13
