Tale Of Two Coaches

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Case Study: A Tale of two Coaches Sherika Miller Grand Canyon University LDR600 September 24, 2014 Coach Bobby Knight, and Coach Mike Kryzewski both exhibited similar coaching styles that were directive. The one rule that was stressed by both coaches was not to do anything that could be damaging to yourself or the program (Snook, Perlow, & Delacey 2005a). Aside, the one main rule/belief the coaches displayed dissimilar leadership approaches that aided in motivating their players. Coach Knight, known, as “The General” guided his payers with a directive leadership style. Coach Knight led his team through a discipline that was direct, intimidating, and in-your-face approach. His goal was to tear his players down to build them back…show more content…
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…show more content…
Coach K. had become an important factor to Duke University off the court as he was on it” (Snook, Perlow, & Delacey, 2005b) and Coach Knights “ services became so highly valued that he was given complete control over all aspects of the basketball program” (Snook, Perlow, & Delacey, 2005b). Coach K. was known for coaching twelve NBA lottery picks, eighteen first-round selections, and thirty-five overall NBA draftees (Snook, Perlow, & Delacey, 2005a) while his mentor, Coach Knight, also was known for having sixteen of his former assistant coaches become head coaches at the collegiate level. (Snook, Perlow, & Delacey, 2005b). So, between the two coaches they had a combined total of six NCAA championships, fourteen final four appearances, seventeen final four wins, and forty three tournament appearances (Snook, Perlow, & Delacey, 2005a). Now, that is

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