Tuesday, May 19, 2009

COACH K ON THE NEED OF ADAPTABILITY

From his book "The Gold Standard," Coach Mike Krzyzewski talks about the two-way street for coach/team adaptability.

"You cannot simply ask your team to just adapt to you. As a leader, it is part of your responsibility to adapt as well. If everyone simply adjusts to the style of the leader, you are not getting the most of what everyone has to offer. Instead, a leader needs to be a part of a mutual adaption that forms a combination of the best of everyone."

"When leaders make clear their willingness to change, it establishes an environment in which everyone can be comfortable adapting."