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Leadership – Michael Jordan

In the sports world, proven leaders such as Vince Lombardi, John Wooden, and Bob Knight have shined amongst the triumph and celebration of championships and team awards. However, all of these leaders were directing their teams as coaches and have the assumed authority and respect of his players. This is why I think that referring to Michael Jordan as one of the greatest leaders (as a player) is a double compliment and testament to his true affect on the game and everyone he played with.
As a player, Jordan was very self-motivated and would spend hours on end to perfect his game. This was a factor of his leading by example at every level he played. Others players and teammates have commented that they have never met a more competitive, driven player that encompasses both a strong desire to win and hatred to lose. Having such high expectations of himself also translated over to his teammates, thus setting expectations and goals for others to......

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