Sports Leadership Analysis Steve Bisciotti Career Profile
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Sports Leadership AnalysisSteve Bisciotti Career Profile
October 21, 2013Christian Blanks, David Fink, Symone Kidd, Eileen McAleer, Stanley Willard
BiographyName: Steve BisciottiBirthday: April 10, 1960 (53)Hometown: Severna Park, MDEducation: Severna Park High, Salisbury
University (Business Management)
Occupation: Majority owner of Baltimore Ravens and Managing Director of Aerotek
Work History/Experience: Co-Founder of Allegis group
Career OverviewA majority owner of a business is a person who controls more than half
interest of the organization's outstanding shares. - March 2000 minority owner- April 2004 majority owner- Five playoff appearances in five seasons (2008-2012)- Two Super Bowl Championships (2000, 2012)
* Approach for growth of the franchise into a powerhouse: hands on and off.
Duties and Responsibilities• Business decisions
- personnel, team, charitable endeavors
• Budget management • Evaluate talent
• Build franchise• Allow others to excel at their jobs
Interesting aspects - Aerotek growth and success- Personal lifestyle habits
Skills required- Determination- Organization- Dedication
Career Overview
Philosophies1. Be in sync
- Every department within the company on the same page is vital2. Communication and efficiency are key
- Allow company to run smooth
“One must be relentless in their effort to accomplish their
dream.”
Key Challenges and Decisions
• 2007, Firing of head coach Brian Bellick and hiring of Jon Harbaugh.
*Defining leader/management example
Key Challenges and Decisions
2012-2013 Championship rings*Defining leader/management example
StrengthFinders Leadership Strength
Relator• Calm, confident and thoughtful • Variety of business leaders turn to him for advice.
- Ripken Baseball
“I always felt he was kind of coming at things from the same way that I was coming from. We would have the same point of view. So because of that, you listen if he tells you you’re wrong.”
Gary Williams
Achiever/Maximizer• 2 Super Bowl wins• Self-made billionaire
Communication• Prefers to sit in the room and listen to everyone else speak before opening his mouth. • Often asking questions, and making sure all lines of communication are open. •“Bubble in the straw mentality.” • Open forum where everybody can speak their mind.
The Future of Majority Owners
• Continue to be a vital part of the organization
• Further progress like it has in the past to avoid team bankruptcies, payroll shortfalls, operation losses, and city relocations.
• Run a profitable organization, provide to domestic economy, increase fan loyalty.
Advice“Don’t let someone else’s failures or opinions stop you from achieving your goals.”
“Don’t let anyone outwork you either. “
“Once you have a dream and vision of what you want to do, develop a plan and execute it.”