All Mike Krzyzewski Quotes
- During critical periods, a leader is not allowed to feel sorry for himself, to be down, to be angry, or to be weak. Leaders must… Allowed
- It takes courage not only to make decisions, but to live with those decisions afterward Afterward
- When you cleanse yourself of a big victory, you may open yourself up to the opportunity for an even bigger victory Big
- Leaders have to give time for relationships. But more demands will be placed on their time as they become more successful. So if a person's… Based
- You have to work hard at staying in contact with your friends so that the relationships will continue and live on... Friendships, along with love,… Along
- In leadership, there are no words more important than trust. In any organization, trust must be developed among every member of the team if success… Achieved
- The truth is that many people set rules to keep from making decisions. Not me. I don't want to be a manager or a dictator.… Adjustable
- When you first assemble a group, it's not a team right off the bat. It's only a collection of individuals Assemble
- When a leader takes responsibility for his own actions and mistakes, he not only sets a good example, he shows a healthy respect for people… Action
- There are five fundamental qualities that make every team great: communication, trust, collective responsibility, caring and pride. I like to think of each as a… All
- Leaders should be reliable without being predictable. They should be consistent without being anticipated Anticipated
- I never want to lead a team that is not allowed the freedom to pursue what's in their hearts. If you want your team to… Allowed
- I try to see each new season as a new challenge because I have a new team to work with, new opponents to encounter, and… Challenge
- Effective teamwork begins and ends with communication Begins
- Talent is important. But the single most important ingredient after you get the talent is internal leadership. It's not the coaches as much as one… Been
- As teachers and coaches, we must remember that when mere winning is our only goal, we are doomed to disappointment and failure. But when our… Coaches
- The team that trusts-their leader and each other-is more likely to be successful. Each
- 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 and… Basketball
- It's not like we have not had close games. We've just been able to win them, and as a result, the reality sometimes doesn't set… Able
- Defense is one man guarding the ball and four others helping him Ball
- In developing teams, I don't believe in rules. I believe in standards. Rules don't promote teamwork, standards do Basketball
- Effort is fully replenishable. There is no need to save any of it. Leave every bit you have on the playing field Any
- You don't just be a team. You become a team. Through tough games you find that you need each other Basketball
- Goals should be realistic, attainable, and shared among all members of the team All
- Footwork is one of the primary prerequisites to becoming a great player Basketball