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.”