Coaching/Leadership Styles and Effectiveness

Coach K & Coach Knight

Case Analyses

Agenda

Introduction– Central Themes

Motivation, Leadership Style, Effectiveness, Self Awareness

Coach K Coach Knight Summary/Personal Reflections

– Compare and contrast Coach K and Coach Knight– Motivation and You– Contingency Approach to Leadership

Central Themes

Motivation– Given that people are basically _______, the best way to motivate

them is to _________. Leadership Style

– What’s the most effective way to lead? Effectiveness

– No universally accepted criterion for effectiveness What should we care about?

– Vary by context and perspective Subordinates, peers, superiors

Self Awareness– Plays central role in leadership development

Coach K

“I thoroughly loved coaching these kids,” said Krzyzewski following the 2001 national title. “They’ve been so good. They’ve given me their hearts, their minds, and not only that, they’ve given it to each other ... I get real close to the guys on my team. That’s the most rewarding thing about what I do.”

View Video Clips Discuss:

– What are the key points that Coach K makes?– Who is this man?

What are his values, his character? How would you describe his leadership style?

– How did you feel watching the video clips? Was Coach K likeable? Authentic? Would you send your son to play for him?

Coach Knight

On February 4, 2008 upon hearing the news of his college head coach and the sport's all-time winningest coach, Bob Knight, announce his retirement from the game, Krzyzewski said, "Outside of my immediate family, no single person has had a greater impact on my life than Coach Knight. I have the ultimate respect for him as a coach and a mentor, but even more so as a dear friend. For more than 40 years, the life lessons I have learned from Coach are immeasurable. Simply put, I love him."

View Video Clips Discuss:

– What are the key points that Coach Knight makes?– Who is this man?

What are his values, his character? How would you describe his leadership style?

– How did you feel watching the video clips? Was Coach Knight likeable? Authentic? Would you send your son to play for him?

Coach K vs. Coach Knight

What are the differences between the two coaches?

How are the two coaches alike? What similarities do they share?

If you were an Athletic Director at a major university, whom would you hire as your college basketball coach? Coach K or Coach Knight? Why?

If you were a talented young basketball player, whom would you rather play for? Coach K or Coach Knight? Why?

Personal Reflection

Think about someone at work who got the “most” out of you. Was that person more like Coach K or Coach Knight?

Think about a time when you got the “most” out of someone else. Were you more like Coach K or Coach Knight?

Is It Better To Be Loved or Feared?

Contingency Approach

Who We Are and Situational Demands Influence How We Lead (see posted document)

What Outcomes Are Important? Challenges of Approach

– Who you are– What aspects of situation are important– Balancing various outcomes– How many styles can leader display and still be authentic?

Developmental Implications– If leaders can increase their range of effective

styles, while remaining true to themselves, they are more likely to be successful

– To the extent that we clearly understand who we are and the situation, we can select contexts that more closely fit our dominant style(s) of leading