It's How You Play the Game

The 12 Leadership Principles of Dean Smith

Dean Smith won an incredible 879 games as a basketball coach at University of North Carolina. What made him such an effective leader? In this book, David Chadwick, who played for Smith, presents 12 principles that marked Smith's approach to leadership, business, and life—principles that will help you to excel as a leader.

Dean Smith won 879 games during his legendary career as the basketball coach at University of North Carolina—making him among the winningest coaches ever. He also won the respect and admiration of those who worked with and played for him. What made him so effective both on and off the court? What set him apart as a leader?

Author David Chadwick, who played on championship teams for Smith, provides an inside look at how Smith led and influenced others so that they knew success not only on the basketball court, but everywhere else. In It's How You Play the Game, he presents 12 principles that marked Smith's approach to leadership, business, and life, including.

• the team comes before the individual
• success requires a flexible vision
• positive words have power
• commitment to character is essential
• you can make failure your friend

Whatever your calling as a leader—whether in business, athletics, ministry, or elsewhere—this book will help you to play the game well and draw out the best from the people you lead.

Contributor: Roy Williams (Foreword by)

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