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Leader Quotes by Mike Krzyzewski
- Courage gives a leader the ability to stand straight and not sway, no matter which way the wind blows.
- Leaders have to search for the heart on a team, because the person who has it can bring out the best in everybody else.
- Whatever a leader does now sets up what he does later. And there's always a later.
- I don't look at myself as a basketball coach. I look at myself as a leader who happens to coach basketball.
- A leader's responsibility to his team is paramount. It overshadows even his own personal feelings at any given time.
- 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…
- 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…
- 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.…
- 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…
- Leaders should be reliable without being predictable. They should be consistent without being anticipated
- The team that trusts-their leader and each other-is more likely to be successful.
- People have to be given the freedom to show the heart they possess. I think it’s a leader’s responsibility to provide that type of freedom.…
- Every leader needs to remember that a healthy respect for authority takes time to develop. It’s like building trust. You don’t instantly have trust, it…
- A leader may be the most knowledgeable person in the world, but if the players on his team cannot translate that knowledge into action, it…
- A leader has to be positive about all things that happen to his team. Look at nothing in the past as failure.
- As a leader you can get sidetracked but you have to complete your mission
- A leader has to show the face his team needs to see.
- A leader is someone who puts their people in position to be successful all the time
- Each group and each youngster is different. As a leader or coach, you get to know what they need.
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