Leadership Lesson . . . What Coach K Told Me about Leadership

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Some years ago I had the opportunity to interview Mike Krzyzewski, Duke’s legendary basketball coach, for a story I was writing about leadership.

I asked whether he had any wisdom to impart to me about his legendary leadership.

ā€œAs soon as a new player joins the team, I spend one-on-one time with him,ā€ Coach K told me. ā€œI get to know him, I ask him about his dreams, plans and what he would like to accomplish.ā€

And then over time, the coach would hold still more one-on-one conversations with the player and discuss those plans.

ā€œThere is no substitute for personal time you invest one-on-one with the people you lead,ā€ he concluded.

I have never forgotten that advice from this remarkable man. I hope you can use it in your own progress toward becoming a legendary and inspiring leader.

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