Leading with the Heart by Mike Krzyzewski – Book Review and Favorite Ideas
I recently finished Leading with the Heart: Coach K’s Successful Strategies for Basketball, Business, and Life by Mike Krzyzewski the highly acclaimed Duke University basketball coach. In it, he covers many of his formulas for success with managing basketball teams, something that can be directly applied to managing teams at work. Here are a few highlights of my “favorites” from the book…
3 Favorite Quotes:
- When you get better, we all get better
- You hear, you forget. You see, you remember. You do, you understand.
- It’s not what I know, it’s what you do that matters most.
5 Components of a Successful Team:
- Communication (Ask for advice, conduct “huddles” with no BS)
- Collective Responsibility (Foster the idea that we win and we lose together)
- Trust (The team leader is the truth, he/she will tell you what you are doing right, and what you are screwing up)
- Caring (As the team leader, spend time with each person on the team no matter what is competing for your attention)
- Pride (Put your stamp on everything your team does)
3 Questions for a Team Leader to Ask:
- How do you see our team? Our strengths? Our weaknesses?
- Do you see any problems?
- What do you think we need to work on?