It's how you play the game [the 12 leadership principles of Dean Smith] /
It is how you play the game
David Chadwick.
- 263 pages ; 22 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-263).
Be loyal Provide a family environment Be a friend forever Put the team before the individual Be flexible with your vision Get better, and the team gets better Speak positive words Pass on what you know Be a person of good character Make failure your friend Know who really is in control Commit yourself for the long haul
Dean Smith won 879 games during his legendary career as the basketball coach at University of North Carolina--making him among the winningest coaches ever. He also won the respect and admiration of those who worked with and played for him. What made him so effective both on and off the court? What set him apart as a leader?????Author David Chadwick, who played on championship teams for Smith, provides an inside look at how Smith led and influenced others so that they knew success not only on the basketball court, but everywhere else. In It's How You Play the Game, he presents 12 principles that marked Smith's approach to leadership, business, and life, including ... the team comes before the individual ; success requires a flexible vision ; positive words have power ; commitment to character is essential ; you can make failure your friend.
0736966897 9780736966894
2015509092
Smith, Dean, 1931-2015. Smith, Dean 1931-2015
Basketball coaches--United States--Biography. Entrenadores de baloncesto --Estados Unidos Teamwork (Sports) Trabajo en equipo (Deportes)