It's how you play the game
Subtitle: [the 12 leadership principles of Dean Smith]
By: David Chadwick
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Eugene, Oregon
Language: eng
Number of pages: 263
ISBN-13: 9780736966894
Subjects: Leadership; Basketball coaches; Biography; Teamwork (Sports); Basketballtrainer; Führung; Teamwork; Smith, Dean, 1931-2015; Smith, Dean,
Other titles: It is how you play the game
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-263).
Table of contents: title: Be loyal; title: Provide a family environment; title: Be a friend forever; title: Put the team before the individual; title: Be flexible with your vision; title: Get better, and the team gets better; title: Speak positive words; title: Pass on what you know; title: Be a person of good character; title: Make failure your friend; title: Know who really is in control; title: Commit yourself for the long haul.