Teaching Leadership

"Leaders make leaders." - Jocko Willink, Extreme Ownership

Screenshot from MasterClass, 5 minute classes

Give players and assistants opportunities to lead. Ask players to prepare a brief topic (with help) and have assistants 'run' part of practice.

Curiosity helps us find solutions. 

• How can we do this better? 
• Are we listening well to those around us?
• Curiosity demands we be open to the world around us.
• Who can we ask for advice or help? 
• What's the research on this? 
• How can we clarify and simplify?  

Who are the best leaders you know? Why? How do they lead? 

What are your leadership strengths? 

Where are your leadership gaps? 

• Be positive. 
• Work on communication.
• Look for opportunities to grow leaders. 
• Be curious. 
• "Be a learn-it-all not a know-it-all." (Kevin Eastman)

Lagniappe. Attention to detail gives players a chance to be great. There is never a guarantee.  

— Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness (@coachajkings) December 22, 2023

One of the best coaches to ever coach the game

Look at the attention to detail Jay Wright has when teaching

Important point here, ripping tight to the stomach vs physicality

Has produced a lot of pros over the years with a substance over style approachpic.twitter.com/2PSwoqBFZo

— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) December 22, 2023

Lagniappe. Popovich. "Get over yourself."  

Gregg Popovich said, "It’s not about any one person. You’ve got to get over yourself and realize that it takes a group to get this thing done."

• It takes humility.
• It takes selflessness.
• It takes teamwork and trust.

Great teams don't shy away from accountability, they… pic.twitter.com/vYHHqMyKdx

— Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness (@coachajkings) December 26, 2023