IntroductionSometimes you just have to watch the movie. Some people weren't even alive, some forget, some just don't know the story of Olympic hockey glory experienced by everyone in the United States in 1980. You didn't have to be a hockey fan on that faithful day when l 'The USSR and the United States played that extraordinary match. One man's vision and leadership brought a nation back to its feet. Herb Brooks was the coach of the United States men's hockey team in 1980. In this short report I will discuss the man, his ethical and visionary leadership, and his success. The Man It took a disciplined mind, a strategy and a vision to convince a team with this composition, these egos, to put aside their own self-interest and self-centered tendencies to play as one, play for a nation. The term miracle on ice will forever be linked to the legacy of Her Brooks, the legendary 1980 U.S. Olympic team that won the gold medal in Lake Placid, New York. According to Coach Brook, the team was mentally strong and goal-oriented. They came from different walks of life, many had competed against each other, but they came together and became a really close team. He pushed this team really hard. But they had the ability to answer the doorbell. (Herb Brooks Foundation, Nd) Here the coach refers to the team or them, as the team that has come together for a common goal. To anyone who watched the film or read the book it was obvious that his leadership was the cause of the team coming together to play as one. He addresses the team in a positive light and himself as a catalyst. Herb Brooks was an incredible leader. He was a coach with a vision, a vision that led a group of college kids to beat Russia, considered one of the greatest moments in sports... center of paper... milestone game in 1980, hockey in the USA they have grown significantly at a professional and amateur level. (USA Hockey, Nd)Works CitedUSAF. (2012, October 1). Study guide of the Air Force NCO Academy. All-round leadership development. Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Alabama, USA: USAF.Foundation, HB (Nd). ABOUT COACH BROOKS. Retrieved May 5, 2014, from Herb Brooks Foundation: http://www.herbbrooksfoundation.com/page/show/701796-about-coach-brooksHockey, U. (Nd). THE 1980 USA OLYMPIC TEAM. Retrieved May 5, 2014, from USA Hockey: http://www.ushockeyhalloffame.com/page/show/831562-the-1980-us-olympic-teamPrichard, S. (Nd). 4 LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM A COACH, A DREAM AND A MIRACLE. Retrieved May 5, 2014, from Skip Prichard Leadership Insights: http://www.skipprichard.com/4-leadership-lessons-from-a-coach-a-dream-and-a-miracle/