Setting up a system that rewards you for meeting your goals and has penalties for failing to hit your target is just as important as putting your goals down on paper.
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I remember teaching a clinic to other coaches, and a guy raised his hand and asked if I had any advice when it came to coaching women. I leveled him with a death-ray stare, and said, 'Go home and coach basketball.'
Interpretation
What this quote means
Coaching should focus on the sport rather than on the gender of the players.
This quote by Pat Summitt emphasizes the importance of treating all athletes equally, regardless of gender. It suggests that the skills and strategies in coaching basketball should be uniform, and that the focus should be on the game itself rather than preconceptions about coaching women.
Themes
CoachingBasketballEqualityLeadershipWomen
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a workshop for coaches to highlight the importance of focusing on the game rather than gender.
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