by Craig Impelman | Aug 18, 2021 | Blog
“Big things are accomplished only through the perfection of minor details.” This quote defines what Coach Wooden thought the key to peak performance was: a lot of little things done well. In the book Wooden on Leadership, Denny Crum, former Louisville head coach and a...
by Craig Impelman | Aug 11, 2021 | Blog
If you are afraid of criticism, you will die doing nothing. Coach taught his players how to deal with criticism by breaking it down into two types: criticism they would receive from him and the coaching staff, and criticism they would receive from sources outside of...
by Craig Impelman | Jul 28, 2021 | Blog
Coach Wooden limited his scouting of opponents to a basic understanding of the strategy they might employ. Preparation? Coach commented on this perspective: “One of my players, a very interesting person—some of you I’m sure have heard of Bill Walton—once said we had...
by Craig Impelman | Jul 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Coach Wooden was consistent about a lot of things, including: Being on timeBeing open-mindedBeing a great listenerConstantly trying new thingsTrying to improveMeticulous preparationAttention to detail that was coupled with careful planningAdmitting his mistakesBeing...
by Craig Impelman | Jul 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
Coach Wooden did not like this picture. “I didn’t win all these trophies,” he said. “I just played a small part.” Coach did not view recognition as any sort of reward for the leadership he was interested in. In his book The Essential Wooden with Steve Jamison,...
