John Wooden
John Wooden
John Robert Woodenwas an American basketball player and coach. Nicknamed the "Wizard of Westwood," as head coach at UCLA he won ten NCAA national championships in a 12-year period, including a record seven in a row. No other team has won more than two in a row. Within this period, his teams won a men's basketball-record 88 consecutive games. Wooden was named national coach of the year six times...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth14 October 1910
CountryUnited States of America
I think that in any group activity - whether it be business, sports, or family - there has to be leadership or it won't be successful.
As a leader, you must be filled with energy and eagerness, joy and love for what you do. If you lack enthusiasm for your job, you cannot perform to the best of your ability. Industriousness is unattainable without Enthusiasm.
Effective leaders are, first and foremost, good teachers. We're in the education business.
The true leader isn't really looking for leadership. He's trying to set an example and be in the proper way to get the most productive results and don't realize it. When the followers get something done, if the leader has been what he should, they'll feel like they did it, not him. That's the way it should be.
Not everyone is equipped to be a leader, but in a sense, everyone is a leader to someone, even though you're not equipped. I think parents are a leader to youngsters, teacher are leaders, coaches are leaders, businessmen are leaders.
A leader must listen to those under their supervision.
As a leader, you will receive a large amount of praise and criticism and you should not unduly affected by either.
Work without joy is drudgery. Drudgery does not produce champions, nor does it produce great organizations.
A strong leader accepts blame and gives the credit. A weak leader gives blame and accepts the credit.
Great leaders are always out front with a banner, instead of behind with a whip.
Many leaders don't listen, and it is one of the greatest methods we have of learning. You need to listen to those under your supervision and to those who are above you.
Leaders must have patience for those under your supervision. Don't expect too much too soon. Maybe it was easy for you, but that doesn't mean it's going to be easy for somebody else. Be sure you have patience.
A Coach must never forget that he is a leader and not merely a person with authority.
The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.