Case Study : a Tale of Two C0Aches

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Sample Case Study Analysis Paper 1: A Tale of Two Coaches Theresa M. Trejo Grand Canyon University: LDR 600 10/18/12 Sample Case Study Analysis Paper 1: A Tale of Two Coaches “ Great coaches flex their system, but not their philosophy. All great coaches have a coaching philosophy. They know it takes skill in all phases of the game, but it’s their philosophy that informs their focus. Some coaches always have great rebounding teams; some focus on a fast break offense; some are defensive minded. Yet, if their current lineup gives them different strengths, they may flex their system or make adjustments to best take advantage of the current talent. Non-basketball leaders must do the same thing – focus on your core philosophy, yet be flexible in implementation based on the circumstances and talent on your team.”( Kevin Eikenberr). Seven Leadership Lessons from Great Basketball Coaches. After reading both of these cases I find that the leadership perspectives were congruent in influencing each of their style of leadership was very significant. Both men had different upbringings which drove them to succeed, one authoritarian and the other pride in oneself. Both of these men became involved in basketball through the military, which in and of itself is a coercive power and a legitimate power. So it is no wonder that both have powers in common. The leadership perspectives that I found present in both coaches were a desire to lead, self-confidence, cognitive ability, and knowledge of the business. Both coaches used these perspectives in different ways however. Having come very strict and disciplinarian background and then joining the military which also uses coersive power, one instilled not only fear but reverence in his players because of his status as a one of the best coaches in college basketball history. While the other was brought up

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