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The Score Takes Care of Itself

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by Bill Walsh

transformation of behavior by

  fairness

  proper treatment of people

  respect

  flexibility

  adjustment to challenges and needs

  innovation

  in scripted plan

  as state of mind

  49ers

  professionalism

  soft characterization of

  at time of Walsh’s arrival

  turnaround

  See also specific issues; specific people

  Fouts, Dan

  future. See planning

  gamesmanship

  Garrison, Walt

  Gillman, Sid

  gladiator mentality

  goals, organizational. See Standard of Performance

  goals of individual versus group

  Graham, Otto

  Grant, Bud

  Green, Denny

  habits of successful leaders

  Hackett, Paul

  Hardman, Cedrick

  hard work

  leader’s demonstration of

  pursuit of perfection

  Harmon, Derrick

  Hayes, Woody

  hazing

  Hecker, Norb

  Henderson, Thomas “Hollywood,”

  Hewlett, Bill

  Hofer, Paul

  Holmgren, Mike

  hostile relationships

  humor

  improvement. See perfection

  innovation

  beyond conventional wisdom

  calculated risks

  from desperation

  recognition and exploitation of potential

  West Coast Offensive

  interactions. See relationships

  isolation

  burnout and

  disconnection from staff

  Jaworski, Ron

  Johnson, Bill “Tiger,”

  Johnson, Jimmy

  Joiner, Charlie

  Jones, Jerry

  Jordan, Henry

  Jordan, Michael

  Kemp, Jeff

  knowledge. See learning

  Landry, Tom

  leaders

  beliefs and philosophy

  burnout

  command skills

  communication skills

  communication with superiors

  errors and pitfalls

  ethics

  focus on important issues

  habits

  hardness and roughness

  leadership by example

  learning from mentors

  listening skills

  pigheadedness

  poise

  self-confidence

  signs of success

  strength of will

  as teachers

  territory of

  unpredictability of

  leadership. See specific issues

  learning

  from mentors

  mentorship within organization

  from mistakes

  in process of teaching

  Levy, Marv

  listening skills

  locker-room leaders

  Lombardi, Vince

  loss. See defeat

  Lott, Ronnie

  loyalty

  bonding, connection and extension

  to employees

  group strength

  See also betrayal

  McCulley, Pete

  McIntyre, Guy

  McKittrick, Bobb

  McPherson, Bill

  McVay, John

  Marino, Dan

  marketing

  mastery

  commitment to perfection

  through focus on details

  hard work for

  learning from mentors

  as process

  media

  as ally

  control of information to

  demonization of, for motivation

  flattery by

  gamesmanship through

  mental state

  anxiety over rumors

  burnout

  composure

  exhaustion

  fear of failure

  flexibility

  focus

  lack of satisfaction in victory

  negativity

  overconfidence

  personalization of results

  positivity

  professional self-image

  recovery from setback

  See also attitudes

  mentors

  learning from

  senior staff as

  Minority Coaches Fellowship Program

  mission statement

  mistakes, learning from

  Monday Night Football

  Montana, Joe

  accomplishments

  blind side

  early arrival for games

  hard work

  influence on organizational culture

  leadership by example

  rivalry with Steve Young

  rumors concerning

  in “tandem left 76 all go” play

  as team player

  undervaluation of

  at Walsh’s bellhop stunt

  Walsh’s confidence in

  on Walsh’s Standard of Performance

  in zone for optimal performance

  motivation

  belief and confidence in employee

  demonization of competition

  dignity in defeat

  one-point-underdog attitude

  of overconfident winners

  pep talks

  pleading

  Musburger, Brent

  Myers, Chip

  negativity

  demonization of competition

  disruptive effect of

  emulation of

  hostile relationships

  influence of interior leaders

  unconstructive criticism

  Newell, Pete

  Noll, Chuck

  one-point-underdog attitude

  opportunity, recognition of

  organization

  accountability in

  ethics

  as self-sustaining operation

  sense of ownership of

  See also specific issues

  organizational culture

  as foundation for success

  influence of interior leaders on

  professional self-image

  respect and concern for people

  shaping of, by leader’s philosophy

  See also Standard of Performance

  overconfidence

  Ovitz, Michael

  Owens, R. C.

  ownership, employee’s sense of

  Packard, Dave

  Parcells, Bill

  Paris, Bubba

  Patton, George S.

  people. See employees

  perfection

  commitment to

  through focus on details

  hard work for

  learning from mentors

  mastery as process

  performance

  leadership by example

  under pressure

  pursuit of excellence

  See also Standard of Performance

  personnel. See employees

  philosophy

  of employees

  of leader

  teaching of

  planning

  decision making under stress

  preparation for unexpected

  scripting

  for short- and long term

  versus surprise tactics

  for uncontrollable and controllable circumstances

  pleading for performance

  Plunkett, Jim

  poise. See composure

  positivity

  concerning former employees

  constructive criticism

  contagious nature of

  of employees

  encouragement of creativity

  enthusiasm in communication

  as leadership imperative


  praise and credit

  in relationships

  search for positive elements

  potential

  hard work to realize

  recognition of

  praise

  credit for efforts

  as distraction

  overconfidence and

  as positive approach

  understated

  preparedness

  for decision making under stress

  of less prominent employees

  scripting

  for short and long term

  versus surprise

  for uncontrollable and controllable circumstances

  for unexpected circumstances

  pressure. See stress

  professionalism

  as basis for discipline

  in defeat

  environment for

  as foundation for success

  organizational self-image

  promotional tools

  Prothro, Tommy

  Radakovich, Dan

  Ralston, John

  readiness. See preparedness

  relationships

  bonding

  collaborative

  direct interaction with staff

  friendship and favoritism

  hostile

  protocol for

  respect and concern

  supportiveness and positivity

  responsibility, delegation of

  rewards

  for less prominent employees

  praise

  short-term

  Reynolds, Jack “Hacksaw,”

  Rhodes, Ray

  Rice, Jerry

  hard work and mastery

  injury, exploitation of

  potential of

  professionalism

  in “tandem left 76 all go” play

  Ring, Bill

  ritual

  Rommel, Erwin

  San Francisco

  professionalism

  soft characterization of

  at time of Walsh’s arrival

  turnaround

  See also specific issues; specific people

  Schottenheimer, Marty

  scripting

  contingency planning

  uncontrollable and controllable circumstances

  Seifert, George

  self-image

  egotism, employee’s

  egotism, leader’s

  of organization

  personalization of results

  self-confidence

  setbacks. See defeat

  Shackleton, Ernest

  Shula, Don

  Simpson, O. J.

  Singleton, Ron

  Smith, Lovie

  Solomon, Freddie

  staff. See employees

  Standard of Performance

  applicability to each individual

  assimilation of, throughout organization

  as blueprint for action

  communication of expectations

  to establish

  focus on attitudes and actions

  gradual achievement of

  for guidance in all circumstances

  mentoring of junior employees

  for performance under pressure

  as statement of leadership philosophy

  strict adherence to

  Stenstrom, Steve

  strength of will

  adherence to failing strategy

  as leaderhip trait

  protection of turf

  self-defense

  willpower to succeed

  strengths

  of employees

  Walsh’s

  stress

  burnout

  contingency planning to reduce

  exhaustion

  fear of failure

  humor to relieve

  improvement of performance by

  performance under pressure

  rituals to relieve

  from rumors about competition

  transformation of behaviors and attitudes by

  success

  capitalizing on energy from

  commitment to perfection

  credit for

  failure as part of

  through focus on details

  as gradual process

  hard work for

  lack of satisfaction in

  leader’s signs of

  less prominent employees in

  one-point-underdog attitude

  organization-wide ownership of

  overconfidence from

  planning for uncontrollable and controllable circumstances

  recovery from failure

  scripting for

  steps toward

  transformation of behavior by

  willpower for

  Success Disease

  surprise tactics

  Switzer, Barry

  Tagliabue, Paul

  talent

  innovative use of

  management of creative people

  utilizing, through delegation of responsibility

  Taylor, Lawrence “L.T.”

  teaching

  enthusiastic communication

  expertise

  humor in

  of mission statement

  passion for

  as priority

  repetition

  satisfaction in

  by senior staff

  techniques and guidelines

  team. See organization

  Theismann, Joe

  Thomas, Joe

  Tomlin, Mike

  Trumpy, Bob

  Twelve O’Clock High (movie)

  Tyler, Wendell

  uncertainty

  to avoid complacency

  counterproductive nature of

  from rumors concerning competition

  values. See Standard of Performance

  Vermeil, Dick

  victory. See success

  von Schamann, Uwe

  vulnerabilities

  Walsh, Bill

  as amateur boxer

  burnout

  career impediments

  emotional breakdown

  “Genius” label

  Minority Coaches Fellowship Program

  personal qualities

  reflections on career

  retirement decision

  salary

  sensitivity to criticism

  Standard of Performance

  strengths

  as teacher

  See also specific issues

  Walsh, Bill, analyses of

  Cross, Randy

  McPherson, Bill

  McVay, John

  Montana, Joe

  Walsh, Craig

  White, Mike

  Walsh, Craig

  Walsh, William Archibald

  Welch, Jack

  Wersching, Ray

  West Coast Offensive

  White, Danny

  White, Howard

  White, Mike

  will and determination

  adherence to failing strategy

  as leadership trait

  protection of turf

  self-defense

  willpower to succeed

  Williamson, Carlton

  winning. See success

  Wooden, John

  work ethic

  Wright, Eric

  Wyche, Sam

  Young, Steve

  acquisition of, by 49ers

  anxiety over rumors

  communication and collaboration

  interest in joining 49ers

  ranking

  realization of potential

  response to Walsh’s feedback

  rivalry with Joe Montana

  self-confidence

  zone for optimal performance

 

 

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