A leader is someone who puts their people in position to be successful all the time — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
The truth is that many people set rules to keep from making decisions. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
When a leader takes responsibility for his own actions and mistakes, he not only sets a good example, he shows a healthy… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
Mutual commitment helps overcome the fear of failure—especially when people are part of a team sharing and achieving goals. It also sets… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
People want to be on a team. They want to be part of something bigger than themselves. They want to be in… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
First of all, what happens is, when you're good at something, you spend a lot of time with it. People identify you… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
I don't think you play for other people's expectations, you know. You don't go and become a lawyer because your mother or… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
A common mistake among those who work in sport is spending a disproportional amount of time on "x's and o's" as compared… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
If you win a National Championship, or you win two, people think you have not only seen the Holy Grail, but you've… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
In order to be a winner, you have to look for ways of getting things done and not for reasons why things… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
The truth is that many people set rules to keep from making decisions. Not me. I don't want to be a manager… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
One of the worst things anybody can do is assume. I think fools assume. If people have really got it together, they… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
Visualize a wagon wheel as a complete team. A leader might be the hub of the wheel at the center. Now suppose… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
Talent is important. But the single most important ingredient after you get the talent is internal leadership. It's not the coaches as… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
People have to be given the freedom to show the heart they possess. I think it’s a leader’s responsibility to provide that… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
I don't look at myself as a basketball coach. I look at myself as a leader who happens to coach basketball. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share
Parents can really help, but they can also really hinder the development of their youngsters. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share
That's what I do now: I lead and I teach. If we win basketball games from doing that, then that's great, but I lead… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share
As teachers and coaches, we must remember that when mere winning is our only goal, we are doomed to disappointment and failure. But when… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share
A common mistake among those who work in sport is spending a disproportional amount of time on "x's and o's" as compared to time… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share
If you set up an atmosphere of community and trust, it becomes a tradition. Older team members will establish your credibility with newer ones.… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share
A leader's responsibility to his team is paramount. It overshadows even his own personal feelings at any given time. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share
