with Dan Hughes,
Seattle Storm (WNBA) Head Coach;
2018 WNBA Champions;
2x WNBA Coach of the Year (2001, 2007)
A well-developed culture can help find team leaders, develop relationships within a basketball team, and lead to championships. Using 15 key areas to build culture, 2018 WNBA Championship head coach Dan Hughes shares his insights on building a high-level culture.
A few of Hughes' 15 key areas include: character wins, prioritizing family, persistence and hard work; as well as always being open to a better way of doing things. With over 20 years of coaching experience, Hughes also ends this video by answering questions regarding how to deal with under-involved parents, how to coach entitled kids, and how to deal with players who are in an argument with each other. All great topics that you're sure to come across as a coach!
15 Key Areas to Develop Team Culture
Coach Hughes shares the key points that helped him lead two franchises to the WNBA Championship. Topics such as having a constant pursuit of excellence and building a team with teammates are two of the key areas of developing team culture he discusses.
Other topics covered include:
- How leadership is most on display when you develop other leaders.
- How actions are more important than words.
- The importance of defining and developing players roles on a team.
- How to embrace the grind of when things go good and bad on a basketball team.
Question and Answer Period
Hughes spends time answering questions from college and high school coaches regarding building a team culture. You'll get answers on:
- The importance of being an open book within your basketball program.
- How to communicate and have one vision within a coaching staff. How a player's attitude defines their opportunity. How to work with underprivileged players.
Coach Hughes provides a wealth of knowledge on developing team culture within a basketball program. Using Hughes' keys, you will be able to build a program that has a sustainable positive culture for years to come.
75 minutes. 2019.