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Coaching Greatness: An Application Of Authentic Leadership Development Theory To Wooden And Lombardi, Joseph Martino
Coaching Greatness: An Application Of Authentic Leadership Development Theory To Wooden And Lombardi, Joseph Martino
The Journal of Values-Based Leadership
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 …