Mike Krzyzewski
About Mike Krzyzewski
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Victory Through Teamwork and Leadership
Using the insights, inspirations and proven principles he has applied to his legendary teams and coaching career, Mike Krzyzewski reveals clear, passionate guidelines on reaching for and achieving success. As a coach, Krzyzewski's goal and strength has been to instill motivation — for each individual and for the team — to have every individual in a positive state of mind, utilizing abilities to their fullest, and not afraid to fail. Krzyzewski details the keys to his success -- motivational techniques, leadership skills, powerful teamwork strategies, steps for building confidence, the vital impact of trust and communication — that can be applied to every level of personal and professional endeavor. Krzyzewski shares the insights he's gained not only on the basketball court, but also as part of his work with Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and the recently established The Fuqua/Coach K Center of Leadership & Ethics, where Coach K serves as executive-in-residence, teaching and writing on leadership and ethics during the off-season.
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Mike Krzyzewski was right Olympic coach at right time for USA ...
RIO DE JANEIRO — Mike Krzyzewski never thought he would have the opportunity to coach the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team once NBA players were ...
Mike Krzyzewski sounds-off on French reporter at Olympics - NY ...
Coach Mike Krzyzewski reminded reporters he doesn't actually live on the luxury ship the USA men's basketball team is staying on during the Olympics. (Charlie ...
Coach K to Deliver Commencement Address
Duke University men’s basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski, now in his 36th year leading the Blue Devils, will deliver the commencement address for Duke’s Class of 2016, Duke President Richard H. Brodhead announced Thursday.
Coach K gets 1,000th win as No. 5 Duke tops St. John's 77-68 | www ...
Mike Krzyzewski earned his 1,000th career win Sunday, making him the first NCAA Division I men's coach to reach the milestone, when No. 5 Duke surged past ...
Freshman-led Duke leads Mike Krzyzewski to milestone - ESPN
Mike Krzyzewski earned his 1000th career win Sunday, making him the first NCAA ... It would be another two seasons before he would win his 100th game.
Books by Mike Krzyzewski
“The Gold Standard: Building a World-Class Team” (2010)
Half a book on basketball, half a book on management techniques, The Gold Standard captures Coach K's personal style and approach to getting different (and sometimes difficult) people to work hard and succeed in reaching a common goal. "In all forms of leadership, whether you are a coach, a CEO, or a parent, there are four words that, when said, can bring out the best in your team, your employees, and your family...I BELIEVE IN YOU. These four words can mean the difference between a fear of failure and the courage to try." In his previous bestselling books, Coach K has guided readers to success the way he has guided his teams at Duke University—with the power of his inspirational words and phenomenal leadership skills. But that was with college kids. Now, Coach K has stepped up to take on an entirely new challenge: volunteering to coach the US Olympic Basketball team. Comprised of some of the biggest NBA stars, Coach K had to work with huge egos and personal rivalries in order to create an American team that could win against the best competition in the world and restore Team USA to the gold standard of basketball. This is more than a celebratory book—it's Coach K's first-hand account of how he dealt with such stars as Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony, and all the rest to buy into his "total team" play.
“Beyond Basketball: Coach K's Keywords for Success” (2006)
For Mike Krzyzewski, head coach of the Duke University men's basketball team, certain words have special importance and force. Coach K uses them every day to energize, motivate, and teach his players how to be winners on the court and in every aspect of their lives. In 'Beyond basketball', he offers 40 short, hard-hitting essays - each centered on an important keyword and illustrated with anecdotes from his personal experiences - that educate and inspire. From the four most important words in life - 'I believe in you' - to coping with losing, relying on one's teammates, the importance of discipline, and the rewards of taking pride in one's work, let Coach K guide you to success the way he guides his team - with the power of his words.
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