Pat RileyTeam President Miami HEAT

BY CHARLES PESAVENTO

Place of originBORN: MARCH 25TH 1945ROME NEW YORKRAISED: SCHENECTADY NEW YORK

Career1967-1970 PLAYER SAN DIEGO ROCKETS

1970-1975 L.A. LAKERS

1975-1976 PHOENIX SUNS

1977-1979 BROADCASTER FOR LAKERS

1979-1981 ASSISTANT COACH L.A. LAKERS

1981-1990 L.A. LAKERS COACH

1991-1995 N.Y. KNICKS COACH

1995-2003 MIAMI HEAT COACH

2005-2008 MIAMI HEAT COACH

1995-PRESENT MIAMI HEAT TEAM PRESIDENT

Why Coaching ?IN A INTERVIEW CLAIMS IT WAS OUT OF DESPERATION.

WANTED TO STAY IN BASKETBALL IN ANY CAPACITY

ASKED ONE OF COLLEGE INSTITUTIONS TO COACH FOR FREE

TO LEARN ALL THE TASKS FOR BEING A COACH

TURNED DOWN AND USED THAT AS MOTIVATION TO BECOME A COACH

HAS A GENUINE LOVE OF BASKETBALL

Challenges?ONE ASPECT WAS THAT YOU HAVE TO MOTIVATE PEOPLE AS A COACH OR A LEADER

FEELING PRESSURE TO INSPIRE PLAYERS

FINDING WORDS TO MOTIVATE THE PEOPLE YOU LEAD

MAKING THE WORDS RELAVENT

Every day workMANAGES ORGANIZATION OPERATIONS

ACQUIRING THE RIGHTS TO PERSONNEL

NEGOTIATING CONTRACTS

REASSIGNING, HIRING, FIRING, OF PERSONNEL

FINAL SAY ON MOST DECISIONS OUTSIDE OF OWNER

WORKS 40+ HOURS NOT INCLUDING TRAVEL

Advice Guidance GIVE IT YOUR BEST

IF YOU HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND CONSTANTLY STRIVE TO GIVE YOUR BEST EFFORT, EVENTUALLY YOU WILL OVERCOME YOUR IMMEDIATE PROBLEMS AND FIND YOU ARE READY FOR GREATER CHALLENGES.READ MORE AT HTTP://WWW.BRAINYQUOTE.COM/QUOTES/QUOTES/P/PATRILEY147924.HTML#WL8IS4KXBUDOKIJ8.99

Advice Guidance

THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE STATE OF MIND AS YOU APPROACH ANY PROFOUND TEST; TOTAL CONCENTRATION, A SPIRIT OF TOGETHERNESS, AND STRENGTH.READ MORE AT HTTP://WWW.BRAINYQUOTE.COM/QUOTES/QUOTES/P/PATRILEY394169.HTML#Z94XE95GHKCL1FTA.99

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Thayer LavielleTITLE: SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

COMPANY: WASSERMAN MEDIA GROUP

What Does a senior VP DO?RESPONSIBLE FOR HELPING A COMPANY TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AND INCREASE OPERATING PERFORMANCE. PREPARES BUDGETS, CREATES BUSINESSES PLANS, AND SOLVES INTERNAL ISSUES AS THEY ARISE.

COMMUNICATE COMPANY STRATEGY TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

ATTEND BOARD MEETINGS.

OVERSEE REVENUE GENERATION.

PRESIDE OVER OPERATIONS.

IDENTIFY WAYS TO MAXIMIZE REVENUE.

WORK WITH AUDIT COMMITTEE TO PREPARE BUDGETS.

ANALYZE FINANCIAL REPORTS.

ENSURE COMPANY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE FOLLOWED BY EACH DEPARTMENT.

ATTRACT, RETAIN AND MOTIVATE STAFF.

REPORT AND SHARE INFORMATION WITH THE BOARD TO ENSURE THEY ARE KEPT FULLY INFORMED ON THE CONDITION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND IMPORTANT FACTORS INFLUENCING IT.

IDENTIFY AND LEAD NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

Career PathDOUBLE BA IN FRENCH & RELIGION

ACCOUNT SUPERVISOR: NIKE COMMUNICATIONS 1994-1998

AP: ABC NEWS 1994-1999

DIRECTOR: NIKE COMMUNICATIONS 1997-1999

AVP: DESIGNER FRAGRANCES LOREAL USA 1999-2003

AVP :PROMOTIONAL MARKETING LANCOME 2003-2006

VP: MARKETING & BRAND DEVELOPMENT JR MOTORSPORTS 2006-2009

ECECUTIVE VP: BRANDTHINK LLC 2009-2011

SVP CONSULTING: WASSERMAN MEDIA GROUP 2011- PRESENT

Any advice ?THE SIGNIFICANT FIRST STEP YOU COULD DO TO BECOME A SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT IS TO LET YOUR MANAGER KNOW YOUR CAREER GOALS. THEN ASK IF YOU GUYS COULD DISCUSS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO BE CONSIDERED FOR VP

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