Many world leaders have questionable motives - they seem to be misled by their constituents, party leaders and even self-gain. When looking a leader to respect and trust in, people tend to think of movie stars, rich celebrities, or sport legends as men and women that are worth emulating. Often, we look to innovative business leaders to find examples of successful new leadership styles. In that regard, one of the best business currently in operation is the National Football League. Many of the teams in the NFL are worth millions of dollars. When searching for those that exhibit all the positive qualities of a leade, we cabn look no further than Coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens.
Coach Harbaugh is a man who stands by his convictions and remains consistent in his leadership. His father, Jack Harbaugh, has said that above his son's other positive traits, he is most proud of his son's consistency. Harbaugh is a man of integrity with a strong desire to lead, and these elements of character are part of what make him such a successful man - on and off the field.
It's a common train of thought that one doesn't have to be a genius to to be a football coach, and, this may be true. But when it comes to his x's and o's, on the football field, he is definitely borderline genius. This is partly due to the fact that he is one member of a coaching dynasty. His father and brother, Jim Harbaugh, are both great coaches. .
John Harbaugh exhibits the characteristics of a strategic leader, visionary leader, and charismatic leader. Coach Harbaugh is able to effectively anticipate, envision, maintain flexibility, think strategically, motivate organizational members, provide direction for planning and work with others to initiate the right changes at the right time, with a no nonsense and at times charismatic approach. It seems that John Harbaugh effectively evaluates the situation and leads in a style that fits.