From The Basketball Court to The Office
Lessons Sales Leaders Can Learn From Sports Coaches
“Leaders aren’t born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work. And that’s the price we’ll have to pay to achieve that goal, or any goal,” – Vince Lombardi
Coaching a sports team is the purest form of leadership and today’s business leaders can learn a lot from their methods. Many sales leaders use words like “game plan”, “slam dunk”, “ball is in their court” and many others, in their daily vernacular when talking to their sales team.
The role of a leader is like that of a coach, whether it be for a sports team or for a sales team. Both players and sales people know what they are supposed to do but may not know how to do it. That’s when coaching them the right way with the right tools is important.
Listen to NBA Legend, Alvin Gentry and Bigtincan’s CMO, Rusty Bishop, as they have a conversation about game plans, mistakes coaches make, how to coach individuals, and training and practice. Also learn who was the most influential coach in Alvin Gentry’s life.
Alvin Gentry has a few charity organizations that he is passionate about: