Mentoring Matters

Nearly every successful leader can point to a good mentor who taught them how to lead. Tom Osborne makes the case for mentoring and explains how each of us can get others to follow, giving their best effort without using intimidation tactics or manipulation. Besides showing how any coach, parent, or employer can better lead his team, he explains how his TeamMates mentoring program has grown from just a few players meeting with students into a national organization. Read how any mentor can leave a legacy. This book features information on: • The need for mentors • Tools for identifying strengths • Meaning and purpose of mentoring • Effective mentoring practices TOM OSBORNE was the head coach of the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers football team for 25 years. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999 and is the recipient of the Jim Thorpe Lifetime Achievement Award and the Tuss McLaughry Award for distinction in service to others. Tom was elected to the US House of Representatives in 2000 and served in Congress for 6 years. He returned as the Athletic Director at the University of Nebraska from 2007-2013.