Forged in Steel: The Seven Time-Tested Leadership Principles Practiced by the Pittsburgh Steelers - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0983714940 ISBN 13: 9780983714941

Synopsis

Authored by Pittsburgh Steelers color commentator Tunch Ilkin and leadership authority Damian W. Williams, with Mark A. Miner, Forged in Steel has been widely praised by the news media, CEOs and academia. It's a guidebook for anyone who leads in their businesses, volunteer organizations and families to tap into the enduring truths behind the well-honed values that make the Steelers great year after year. What does it mean to be forged in steel? For someone wanting to embrace these values, it means the Inspiring Standards – Identifying and living your values and mission establishes and sustains trust with those you lead. Contagious Humility – Humility becomes contagious in your team, resulting in greater interdependence and teamwork. Servant Leadership – You live to serve and add value to others, the only type of leadership that will bring out the best in others and consistently outperform other leadership styles. Strategic Team Making – Your team has a plan for success — and is crystal clear about it. Passionate Execution – Your team cares deeply about the game plan and will go the extra mile to execute it. Continuous Improvement – You are willing to pay the price for excellence, will improve every day and never settle for mediocrity. Mental Toughness – When things get hard, you have an integrity that chooses the right attitude in every situation and demonstrates the ability to bounce back.

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Review

"[It s] about football and life and come[s] with our heartiest recommendations . Ilkin knows how to spin a tale [and] manages to weave some sense of humor and perspective into it . worth the price."-- Ed Bouchette "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ""

"Deep into the community, the business world and even family, there are core values [such as] leadership with a difference, attacking goals with passion, exhibiting mental toughness, embracing and living inspiring standards, always working toward improvement, developing a clear plan for success and displaying humility."-- Rex Rutkoski "Pittsburgh Tribune-Review ""

"You ll enjoy it. You really will. I hope it sells a zillion copies."-- Stan Savran "Savran on Sports, 970 AM ESPN ""

About the Author

Tunch Ilkin The popular two-time Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl tackle today is a Steelers television and radio analyst and executive partner of Leadership League. His insights into the Steelers way of organizational leadership, motivation and success make him a highly sought speaker for events such as Forged in Steel, the annual conference held at Steelers facilities. He played offensive tackle for the Steelers for 13 years, from 1980 to 1992, and reflecting his abilities as a leader, served as vice-president of the NFL Players Association from 1989 to 1994. In 1998, he joined the Steelers broadcasting team of Myron Cope and Bill Hillgrove, and after Cope s retirement, took on the color-commentary duties. He works as an analyst on the Pittsburgh affiliate of Fox Sports Net and has written for NFLHS.com, a website for football fans. A convert from Islam to Christianity, he is the Director of Men s Ministries for South Hills Bible Chapel.

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Edition details

• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0983714940
• ISBN 13: 9780983714941
• Binding: Hardcover