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In the book �How to Think Like a CEO: The 22 Vital Traits You Need to Be the Person at the Top,� author D.A. Benton created a list of 22 important traits shared by the more than 100 CEOs that she interviewed for the book. When people commonly think of CEOs, they tend to think of very visible corporate leaders like Warren Buffett and Jack Welch. However, CEOs exist in any business operation in which an individual leads a group of employees with the objective of performing at a high level to reach a business goal.

Sports teams are run by head coaches or managers, who get a diverse group of talented individuals to work together as a team, with the goal of winning games and � ultimately � championships. The best coaches possess many of the traits found in Benton�s list, and they are able to apply them in an athletic setting to get their teams to perform at a peak level. Here are 10 professional-sports coaches who would also do an outstanding job of leading a business.

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