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image Joe Paterno and Phil Jackson— SuperLeadership in Sports

One of the more interesting arenas for studying leadership is found in sports teams. In this profile we focus on two of the most fascinating and effective team coaches in history—Joe Paterno and Phil Jackson. Not only have these two leaders enjoyed remarkable success but they have demonstrated a complex blend of different types of leadership that distinguish them from the typical athletic coach.

JOE PATERNO

By any standard, Joseph Vincent Paterno has reached the pinnacle of success in American college football. As head coach at Penn State, Paterno is one of football’s all-time winningest ...

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