Bill Hogan
Seattle University
Unpublished work © 2010 William
(“Bill”) J. Hogan
“Leadership is not so much leading as having
the people lead accept it. You know how you
do that? You’ve got to win the hearts of the
people you lead”
From When Football Mattered
on Vince Lombardi
Estimates that over
60 % of a person’s
personality is genetic
(Newsweek Magazine)
Divorce
Loss
of Job
Loss of Loved one
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Theory X
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Theory Y
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Theory Z
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Beyond Theory Y
 Driver
 Calculator
 Marketer
 Empowerer
The “Tower of Intimidation”
Bear Bryant
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Driven By: Refusal to Fail
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Expectations: Demands Respect
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Coaching Mentality: Dictatorial
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Nature of Mankind: Negative
"If they don't have a
winning attitude, I don't
want them."
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General Mood: Intense
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General Attitude: Guarded/Introverted
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Coaching Mentality: Inflexible, volatile
In your face
~ Mike Ditka
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Decision Making: Decisive
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Daily Plan/Practice Plan: Overly organized
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Response to Player Complaints: Obnoxious,
not very interested
Motivates Employees/Team Play: Fear
Video Clip from movie Miracle-Coach Brooks
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Humor: Condescending
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Style of Play: Controlled Conservative
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Discipline: Confrontational
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Actual Daily Practice Activity: Perfectionist
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Team Development: The whole is
greater than the sum of its parts
Practice Motivation: Verbally
engaged
Actual Game Activity: Calculated
outburst
Treatment of Players: Paternalistic
Bobby Knight
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Ego Centered: Large Ego
Attitude Towards Errors: Mistakes are not
permitted
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Reason for success: The manager
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Demeanor: Demanding
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“When I get after something, the veins in my
neck stand out. The color begins to rise up
from my collarbone, and you can see the
pulse going in my throat, and my eyes look
like the high beams of an oncoming car. I am
what you would call a classic A type
personality. An extremely demanding person”
-Pat Summit
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When not Succeeding: Pride is Hurt
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Treatment of immediate subordinates: Intimidation
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Treatment of Support Staff: Cooperative but
demanding; distant
Attitude after Retiring: Would try to come back
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Driven By: Achievement
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Expectations: Earns Respect
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Managerial Style: Autocratic
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Nature of Mankind: Somewhat Negative
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General Mood: Focused
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General Attitude: Courteous/Introverted
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Coaching Mentality: Precise
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Tony Dungy "Quiet Strength Video"
Teacher and PupilBrown and Walsh
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Decision Making: Calculating
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Actual Daily Practice Activity: Well Prepared
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Response to Player Complaints: Sarcastic,
analyze for merit
Motivates Team by: Team Expectations
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Humor: Reserved
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Style of Play: unique but consistent
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Discipline: Consistent, by the “Rule Book”
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Actual Daily Practice Activity: Meticulous
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Team Development: The whole is as
great as the sum of its parts
Practice Motivation: Will not raise
voice that frequently, “Effort Chart”
Actual Game Activity: Minimal
Nervous Pacing
Treatment of Players: Teacher
Dean Smith
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Ego Centered: Refined egotist
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Attitude towards error: Mistakes are minimized
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Reasons for success: The System
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Demeanor: Deliberate
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When not succeeding: Analyzes what to improve,
qualitative
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Treatment of subordinates: Nurturing
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Treatment of support staff: Dignified, Courteous
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Attitude after retiring: Move to related field
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Driven by: Positive Feedback
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Expectations: Wants Respect
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Managerial Style: Representative, “Star System
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Nature of Mankind: Positive
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General Mood: Flamboyant
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General Attitude: Outgoing/Extroverted
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Coaching mentality: “Positivity”
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Dick Vermeil "Emotional Video"
Knute Rockne went 105-12-5 at Notre Dame.
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Decision Making: Fluctuating
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Practice Plan: Spontaneous
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Response to Player Complaints: Tell ‘em what
they want to hear
Motivates Team by: Positive Reinforcement
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Humor: Exuberant
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Style of Play: Star system. Creative
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Discipline: Sporadic
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Actual Daily Practice Activity: Tries to make it
fun
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Team Development: Recruit better players
Practice Motivation: Emotional swings,
excitable
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Actual Game Activity: All over the place
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Treatment of Players: Older Brother
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Ego Centered: Savior Complex
Attitude towards error: Mistakes okay if
positives outweigh negatives
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Reason for Success: The product
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Demeanor: Too fast
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When not succeeding: Blames self
Treatment of immediate subordinates:
Positive but suspicious
Treatment of support staff: Upbeat, positive
Attitude after Retiring from Coaching: Already
in second career
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Driven by: Wants to contribute
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Expectations: Hopes for respect
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Managerial Style: Laissez-faire, delegator
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Nature of Mankind: Somewhat positive
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General Mood: Complimentary
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General Attitude: Cautious/ Adaptable
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Coaching Mentality: Flexible
KC Jones
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Decision Making: Indecisive
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Practice Plan: Goes with the flow
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Response to Player complaints: Empathic
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Motivate Team by: Playing Time
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Humor: Dry Witted
Style of Play: Depends on talent,
unoriginal
Discipline: Not Strong
Actual Daily Practice Activity:
Casual
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Team Development: Maneuver Talent
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Practice Motivation: Reasonable, laid back
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Actual Game activity: Not as active as others
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Treatment of Players: Treats players like
adults (friends)
Phil Jackson "Empowering Video"
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Ego Centered: Low Ego
Attitude Towards Error: Mistakes are part of
creative process
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Reason for success: The employees
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Demeanor: Uninspiring
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When not succeeding: Disappointed
Treatment of immediate subordinates: More
dependent
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Treatment of support staff: Kind, gentle
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Attitude after Retiring: Whatever happens
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“On the fields of friendly
strife are sown the seeds
that on other days and
other fields will bear the
fruits of victory”
Unpublished work © 2010 William
(“Bill”) J. Hogan