"Sully's Done It Again"
Forward by Tom Anstett (abridged)
“It” is more than his newest book, Lessons in Leadership from Athletics. “It” is the opportunity for readers to acquire more self-knowledge, leadership skills, empathy, and coaching tools no matter the sport. Reading this book and Pat’s two others: Attitude – The Cornerstone of Leadership and Team Building: From the Bench to the Boardroom centers upon Pat’s wealth of experience on the sidelines, his leadership as an administrator and educator, and his unselfish willingness to share his expertise. This new book constitutes a mosaic of his life experiences.
Pat Sullivan’s third book will give readers more knowledge, tools, mental strategies, and awareness about a variety of topics vital to both better leadership and success in life, no matter in what field of endeavor or career readers find themselves. Whether you are a parent of a player, a leader in your organization, an aspiring player, a coach, or just a fan of sport, pick up a copy. You will have found a treasure, one to enjoy numerous times. Reading this book compares to a great day, a day in which you think, you laugh, and you come to the point of tears.
Tom Anstett
Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductee, 2011 as a player and 2014 as a coach
Interviews With Pat
Dave Laketa's Interview with Pat
Jeff Fuller's October 2020 Interview with Pat
Back in 2010, Coach Sullivan was interviewed by University of St. Francis Athletic Director Dave Laketa about his coaching career at St. Francis. In this interview, Pat reflects on how he got his start in coaching and some of the people who influenced his leadership style. He also talks about the evolution of an outstanding college athletics program that matches academic high standards. Watch
Coach Sullivan was interviewed by Podcaster Jeff Fuller this past September. This is a great opportunity to hear Coach Sullivan relive some remarkable stories from his coaching days and how today’s emerging leaders — whether they are business managers or coaches — can learn from one of the best in the business. Click here to watch the interview.
Team-Building: From the Bench to the Boardroom
In his newly published “Team-Building: From the Bench to the Boardroom,” veteran basketball coach Pat Sullivan takes the lessons he learned during forty-four years of successfully building athletic teams to teach business leaders practical skills in business management. With an emphasis on the benefits of team-building, Pat shows how managing teams in the workplace is no different from managing teams on the basketball court – and that in either venue, you can build winning teams using twenty core concepts.
He explores the principles of good athletic athletic management – such as setting clear expectations, dealing with failure, and listening to the team- and teaches you how to apply those concepts in the workplace, taking care to acknowledge different business leadership styles and encouraging more managers to reflect on their own team building philosophies and policies. Team-Building: From the Bench to the Boardroom will be an insightful, practical addition to any collection of team building books for work.
Here’s how to get the book.
Pat Sullivan, Leadership Speaker
As a motivational and inspirational speaker, Pat Sullivan has helped numerous businesses, associations and academic institutions improve their teamwork and employee effectiveness through his real-life experiences and observations. He is based in the Chicago area but speaks throughout the Midwest, including Wisconsin and Indiana.
According to Pat, the characteristics of a successful leader are underscored by attitude. In his book and his motivational speaking engagements, Pat provides the simple, practical concepts and attitude adjustments that lead to true leadership success and that will allow business leaders and their teams to meet their goals.