by Craig Impelman | May 7, 2019 | Blog
At the very first John R. Wooden Course, a young man posed this question: “Coach Wooden, next week I will be starting my first job as a manager. What advice can you give me?” Coach Wooden replied, “Make sure the people in your department know that they’re working with...
by Craig Impelman | Jun 13, 2018 | Blog
A key element in the art of listening is to not be thinking about what you’re going to say while the other person is talking. Quieting your thoughts and really hearing the other person with an open mind sometimes requires a conscious effort. In How to Be like Coach...
by Craig Impelman | May 30, 2018 | Blog
“You are not a failure until you start blaming others for your mistakes.” Related: Why You Should Always Give the Credit and Take the Blame This maxim of Coach John Wooden’s was a cornerstone of his approach to life. As with many of his principles, he learned it from...
by Craig Impelman | May 2, 2018 | Blog
It is amazing how much can be accomplished with teamwork if no one is concerned who gets the credit. This idea was a central theme in Coach John Wooden’s leadership and coaching style. Coach was adamant that you had to have great talent to win, but he was also quick...
by Craig Impelman | Dec 28, 2017 | Blog
Coach Wooden’s favorite ideas regarding leadership came from Wilford Peterson’s essay on “The Art of Leadership” from his book The Art of Living. The essay states in part: The leader is a servant. Related: Why Successful Leaders Need to Learn Humility Coach Wooden’s...
