Final Project “Tony Dungy” Elizabeth O’Neil Dr. King MA 327 March 1‚ 2012 In figuring out who I wanted to write this paper on‚ many different leaders popped into my mind. I knew I wanted to choose a “sports figure” because playing sports has always been a huge part of my life. Every coach I have had‚ regardless of the sport‚ has always been a leader in my eyes so I thought it would be fitting to choose a coach. Coach Tony Dungy is said to be one of the greatest to ever coach the
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winning coach and author Tony Dungy reflects on what it takes to achieve significance in life in his book titled Uncommon. He is looked to by many as the epitome of the success and significance that is highly valued in our culture from the dominance of athleticism in society. In his book he gives examples of young men who are trying to achieve significance through football and all that goes with a professional athletic career‚ such as money‚ power‚ and a celebrity status. Tony Dungy has had all of that
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Quiet Strength: The Principles‚ Practices‚ & Priorities of a Winning Life Author: Tony Dungy A Book Report Michael Fors BUS 625/626 • Dr. David Bess The book I chose was Quiet Strength: The Principles‚ Practices‚ & Priorities of a Winning Life‚ by Tony Dungy. This is more than an autobiography of the life of Tony Dungy‚ the coach of the 2006 Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts. Woven throughout his life story are the principles‚ practices
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Leadership Lessons: Randy Pausch & Tony Dungy Laura Ward The Culture of Leadership September‚ 30‚ 2010 Abstract This paper is a look at some of the leadership lessons I have learned from researching Tony Dungy. Included in the text is some information about Tony’s life‚ leadership traits‚ and how he went on to successfully impact many lives of others through his accomplishments as an NFL Coach and family man. I have taken the information I learned about Tony and have included some examples
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1977 to 1983 and graduated from the London School of Economics in 1987. He worked very briefly with Virgin Atlantic as an auditor‚ subsequently becoming the financial controller for Richard Branson’s Virgin Records in London from 1987 to 1989.[3] Tony was admitted as Associate Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in 1991 and became Fellow Member in 1996. He is currently a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). Upon his return
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dreams. Despite having no prior experience in the airline industry‚ he still went ahead to acquire an airline. With regards venturing into an industry he had no prior experience in‚ Tony Fernandes said‚ "It really was a little bit of stick your finger in the air and hope for the best.” [3] It is evident that Tony Fernandes was not a man who was afraid of taking risks and this can be illustrated by many examples. Acquiring a company that was heavily in debt coupled with having zero experience in
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Summary July 31‚ 2012 Garnier‚ J.‚ Helsing‚ D.‚ Howell‚ A.‚ Kegan‚ R.‚ Lahey‚ L.‚ Lemons‚ R. W.‚ Rasmussen‚ H. & Wagner‚ T. (2006). Change leadership: A practical guide to transforming our schools. San Francisco‚ CA: Jossey-Bass Credibility: Tony Wagner – codirector of the Change Leadership Group (CLG) at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Tony was a classroom teacher for 12 years‚ a principal‚ project director for the Public Agenda Foundation‚ cofounder and executive director of Educators
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In Uncommon‚ Tony Dungy thoroughly explains what it took to achieve his significance. He works every day with athletes who are trying to achieve significance through football. Dungy believes there is a different path to significance. Football isn’t the only way to significance. This book tells lessons on achieving significance that he has learned from his parents‚ his coaching career‚ and his journey with God. Dungy’s purpose for writing this book is to inspire young people to live their lives differently
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Conspiracy (to breathe together) by Camille Dungy In Camille Dungy’s poem‚ “Conspiracy (to breath together)‚” the speaker seems to be self-conscious where she always think how people view of her in terms of her appearances and as a mother. The speaker shows her insecurities in terms of how the way people view her based on her appearances where she states: “I should say onto my chest‚ but I am self conscious- the way the men watch me while I move toward them makes my heart trip and slide and threaten
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As I do every Sunday morning‚ I awake to read the Tonys - Tony Becca and Tony Cozier - before I prepare for church and the upcoming week. Each Sunday‚ my four-year-old daughter’s hair needs to be washed‚ she needs to get a bath‚ her clothes pressed‚ and her breakfast prepared before she’s off to Sunday School. Oftentimes‚ I’ll catch Becca’s article in the wee hours of the morning before the world awakes and disrupts my peace and quiet with its crazed rush after dawn. For Cozier’s piece‚ I’d have
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