The Mentor Leader: Secrets to Building People and Teams That Win Consistently »

Tony Dungy is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, & Priorities of a Winning Life, New York Times best-seller Uncommon: Finding Your Path to Significance. He led the Indianapolis Colts to Super Bowl victory in 2007, the first such win for an African American head coach. Dungy joined the Colts in 2002 after serving as the most successful coach in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history. He and his wife, Lauren, are the parents of six children. They live in Tampa, Florida.

“Your only job is to help your players be better.” 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. Now, a storied career and a Super Bowl victory later, Tony Dungy is sharing his unique leadership philosophy with you. In The Mentor Leader, Tony reveals what propelled him to the top of his profession and shows how you can apply the same approach to virtually any area of your life. In the process, you’ll learn the seven keys of mentoring leadership—and why they’re so effective; why mentor leadership brings out the best in people; how a mentor leader recovers from mistakes and handles team discipline; and the secret to getting people to follow you and do their best for you without intimidation tactics. As a son, a football player, and a winning coach, Tony has always learned from others on his path to success. Now you can learn to succeed for your team, family, or organization while living out your values—by becoming a mentor leader.

Foreword Jim Caldwell vii

Acknowledgments xi

Introduction xiii

Chapter 1 The Mandate of a Mentor Leader: Focus on Significance 1

Chapter 2 The Mind-Set of a Mentor Leader: "It's Not about Me" 19

Chapter 3 The Maturity of a Mentor Leader: A Look Within 45

Chapter 4 The Marks of a Mentor Leader: Characteristics That Matter 67

Chapter 5 The Moments of a Mentor Leader: Influence and Impact 99

Chapter 6 The Model of a Mentor Leader: Living the Message 123

Chapter 7 The Means of a Mentor Leader: Maximizing Team Performance 139

Chapter 8 The Methods of a Mentor Leader: The Seven E's of Enhancing Potential 165

Chapter 9 The Measure of a Mentor Leader: Building Other Lives of Impact 193

Q & A with Tony Dungy 205

About the Authors 229