Coach Knight focused on the importance of preparation to win and provided players with the tools necessary to do so through rules, discipline and leading by example. Coach Knight instilled the will to win through a drill that required players to fight for the ball. This simple drill emphasized the will to win through preparation rather than the skill itself. Players gained the drive and confidence to do well and want to do well. Coach Knight used discipline to reinforce his motivational tools by being fair to all and never playing favorites.
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.
However, he also realized that he alone could not drive these results, but that the team must come together and lead themselves to victory since “leadership is a team effort” (Kouzes & Posner, 2008). Drucker says an effective leader with “good human relations” is more than just having a “talent for people,” but rather is more a focus on the contribution on one’s own work and in one’s relationships with others (2006). Coach Dale focused a great deal of energy on his coaching strategies, but also his relationships with his team players and external supporters such as Shooter. Therefore, according to Drucker’s definition of “good human relations,” Coach Dale embodies another critical aspect of leadership. Collins also states that “good-to-great” organizations choose the “who” first and then focus on the “what” secondary (2001).
The prices of tickets are outrageous. Position 3: Forcing athletes to give back time by doing community service is great. It forces them to portray a positive attitude about being an athlete. My personal interest in the role of an athlete is serious, because a professional athlete wasn’t just given that position, or job, he or she had to earn it through hard work and dedication, and somewhere along the line in their youth another professional athlete inspired them to want to be
I understand he wanted to encourage his players to perform their best by putting forth their best effort. Sometimes people need an extra push to do their best, not abuse. Bob Knight not only physically abused his players, but emotionally abused them too. He was the opposite of John Wooden. Wooden and Knight had a great winning record.
Shawn was getting to coach and teach, which suited him nicely. Coaching allowed him to keep his competitive spirit (even if he couldn’t compete himself). “I may not be able to compete myself,” Thomas said, “but I like to compete against the other coaches and watch my athletes kick their athletes butts.” Coach Thomas earned himself the title of 3A coach of the year in the state of Kansas, due to that competitive spirit he has flowing through his veins. Thomas felt this was a huge mile marker in his coaching career. “This was a immense accomplishment for me,” He said, “and it shows that throughout my coaching career I have always been moving in the right direction.” In order for him to be the excellent coach he is, he has to give up family time and with the supportive family he has, that never causes
When working in a team setting I find myself wanting to start ahead of everyone else and leading the group to obtain the best results. The D style personality weaknesses can include when I over step authority due to control issues. My listening skills are often poor in certain situations, which results to overlooking the important issues. The dominance personality style person is motivated by new challenges and achieving goals. Dominance personality leaders are humble but enjoy verbal recognition as well as rewards.
While Coach Carter is not truly a social work practitioner, much of how he coached his players can be related to the Multicultural Theory. A coach’s role can play a key role in the development of young men, as seen in Coach Carter. They can instill morals, values, and life principles that can either prepare the young men for either success or failure. Good coaches who intend to prepare players for life as much as winning in the moment teach their players the value of hard work and teamwork. The coach teaches them about time management and self-control.
His coaches can trust him to lead his team and trust him to keep them in their place when they step out of line. This makes Ray Lewis perform better because he is playing for his team which he says he considers
Coach Knight has the qualities of a leader. Coach Knight relies on dominance of his players. He commands them to become better players. Coach Knight does not take the conservative approach. He has a dominance attitude and it has been noted by his players and assistance coaches.