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.
He has a quality that is string willed. Coach Knight gets through his players and they respect him. Coach Knight-intelligence, extraversion. dominance, masculinity. Coach Knight has the qualities of a leader.
His confidence and all-around great ability cause him to be a good leader by example. He puts in a ton of work and can make his team better by improving their work habits. However, Kobe has long been credited for being a little to isolated and held back to be a true leader. He allegedly was the main cause of the break up of the best duo in basketball, him and Shaq. Still, as a leader he makes his team work harder.
A Tale of Two Coaches Part 4 LDR 600 A Tale of Two Coaches The LMX theory states that employees who have belief in their own abilities tend to feel better about completing jobs successfully. The LMX theory empowers leaders who are positive motivators the ability to help to improve their employee’s job performance. We can see evidence of the LMX theory within the article “Tale of Two Coaches. Coach K and Coach Knight use varying methods in order to motivate their players as well as build a bond of trust with them. These coaches used many different types of methods (tough love) to motivate them to success.
Both coaches led their perspective teams to National and Division Championships but they leadership and management styles were different. Coach K was more supportive, caring, and nurturing toward his players; whereas Coach Knight was more volatile and explosive in his temperament he lacked the social skills to foster a positive environment for his players unlike Coach K. In the end both coaches will gone down in history, however no one can deny their record as coaches but their leadership styles will be debated for years to come as the list of best collegiate basketball coaches is compiled by basketball greats and sports
Coach Mike Krzyzewski has been the head basketball coach at Duke University since 1980. It is interesting to point out that these two men are connected by more than the mere fact that they are two of the most successful basketball coaches of all time. When Mike Krzyzewski played basketball his freshman year at the United States Military College/school at West Point, his head coach was Bob Knight. Together, these two men built a coach and student relationship that changed into a working relationship of friendship and respect for each other. Based upon the model of Robert Katz there are a few skills that accounted for the success of each of these coaches.
He was also the first person ever to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as a player as well as a coach. Wooden was notorious for his inspirational messages as well as his desire to succeed, making him a great leader. He created the “pyramid of success”, which is still widely utilized by individuals today. This consists of philosophical building blocks for winning at basketball and at life. First, I’m going to analyze and interpret Wooden’s style of leadership and discuss which styles I believe that he has possessed throughout his life.
Especially for the past the two seasons, the Cavs were picked to at least get to the Finals. However, they fell short. Much of that responsibility has to be placed on their franchise player—LeBron. Although, it is easy to point the finger at the head coach, Mike Brown or the supporting cast, the fact is that the Cavs finished with the best record in the Eastern Conference the past two seasons—that doesn't happen with bad coaching and a poor supporting cast. At the end of the day, the best player is Kobe Bryant because he lead his team through the good and bad, and he helped lead the Lakers grab their 16th title against Boston.
Within the LMX, the follower are confident individuals who believe in themselves and their skills, they become motivated to do their best which improves the outcomes for the leaders, followers, and the organizations. In order to influence motivation, an internal behavior, leaders should provide the followers with tools that will enhance and build confidence. When analyzing the two coaches, Coach K. and Coach Knight, there is significant evidence of the leader-member exchange theory. Coach K. and Coach Knight both displayed and provided a structure regimented training program to help improve their player’s fundamental skills which was their approach to motivate their team members that
Leadership and Management Suzanne Hickle 6/09/2014 LDR/300 Mark Guberman Winston Churchill was what many would call a world of a leader. He led his country through the biggest turmoil of the 20th century. In present day his notoriety and leadership ability is still a common desire among politician figure heads as well as those leading a country through a difficult time. Being a good leader is not always about what you have accomplished or what you have defeated in your time served. Having leadership skills is what makes a good leader a great leader.