The support this city and our fans have shown the Grizzlies made my decision to stay in Memphis an easy one. Memphis deserves a championship team, and I am committed to that.
Jerry WestRead
That's a strong sign of a good coach, to let an assistant participate. It shows his confidence in the coach's ability not to have to dominate everything.
Interpretation
What this quote means
A good coach empowers their assistants by sharing responsibilities and showing confidence in their abilities.
The quote by Jerry West emphasizes the importance of collaboration and trust within leadership roles. By allowing assistants to participate in decision-making and contributions, a coach demonstrates not only their own confidence but also promotes a culture of teamwork and respect. This kind of leadership fosters growth, creativity, and shared success, indicating that a great leader does not feel the need to control every aspect of their domain.
Themes
LeadershipCoachingTeamworkTrustEmpowerment
In practice
Example use cases
During a team meeting, I shared the quote to illustrate how important it is for leaders to empower their team members.
More from Jerry West
All quotes βI've seen a lot in my life. I've seen a lot of winning. I've seen a lot of testing times. I think when you're tested, you really find out what you're made of, OK?
Jerry WestRead
A lot of people would be happy that they got through a long career and had a chance to play as many times in the finals. To me, I wanted to win for the franchise and for the people. And when you can't do that, it's devastating, particularly for someone like me.
Jerry WestRead
The Lakers had been home to me, unlike the home I had grown up and felt apart from.
Jerry WestRead
I'm at the point where you look back on your life and reflect. I've always been an unbelievable critic of me. If we lost a game, I blamed myself every night. I'm very proud of some of the things I did as an athlete, as an executive.
Jerry WestRead
The season is a beast within itself. It's not the quickest race; it's a marathon. In the playoffs - if you're fortunate enough to make the playoffs - that's more like a dash. You have to concentrate on one opponent. When they're done, you have to concentrate on another one.
Jerry WestRead
Similar quotes
Courage gives a leader the ability to stand straight and not sway, no matter which way the wind blows.
Mike KrzyzewskiRead
Strategy equals execution. All the great ideas and visions in the world are worthless if they can't be implemented rapidly and efficiently. Good leaders delegate and empower others liberally, but they pay attention to details, every day.
Colin PowellRead
If I had to pick my greatest strength as a football coach, I say it would be innovation.
Tom LandryRead
We must be silent before we can listen. We must listen before we can learn. We must learn before we can prepare. We must prepare before we can serve. We must serve before we can lead.
William Arthur WardRead
I applaud Women in Film - not only for celebrating the successes of women, but for providing a safety network to mentor women and to discuss the particular issues that arise in a very male-dominated industry.
Cate BlanchettRead
What are our priorities? First, the welfare, the survival of the people. Then, democratic norms and processes which from time to time we have to suspend.
Lee Kuan YewRead