![]() As one of the most colorful characters from the sports world, Bill Walton delivers an inspiring message for teams looking to take their performance to the next level. In this keynote speech, Bill talks about the essentials of teams that rock – cooperation, friendship, loyalty, sacrifice, discipline, execution, and leadership – with humorous and revealing anecdotes. Throughout his business endeavors, Bill applied the teamwork lessons he learned from sports with astonishing success. After Bill’s playing days ended, broadcasting offered him the perfect perch from which to watch extraordinary teams perform. Of course, it’s not possible to appreciate great teamwork unless you’ve seen the other side of that coin and Bill experienced that as well during his time with the San Diego/Los Angeles Clippers. Bill was also a two-time NBA champion with the Portland Trail Blazers and Boston Celtics. Those teams contributed to the Bruins’ 88-game winning streak, still the record in men’s basketball more than 40 years later. Bill played on two championship teams under revered UCLA coach John Wooden. What separates great teams from everyone else? Basketball legend Bill Walton knows and speaks from experience. Bill provides an inside look at how world-class performance is really achieved on the basketball court – leadership and teamwork lessons based on principles that transfer off the court, too. Bill, the consummate storyteller, shares tales that are as insightful as they are entertaining – about lessons of leadership he learned from John Wooden, Red Auerbach, Jack Ramsey, and others during his storied career. Armed with that approach Wooden went on to win 88 consecutive games (a men’s collegiate record which still stands) and ten national championships. ![]() Wooden did insist that players work together, not be selfish, execute flawlessly, and be accountable for doing their best. He never talked about winning – and rarely even mentioned the opposing team. An English teacher who coached on the side for extra money, Wooden focused on the fundamentals. In Bill’s career, no one was better than legendary UCLA coach John Wooden. ![]() The best coaches knew how to get the best out of their players. According to Bill, the difference between winning and losing was leadership. Bill loves to inspire audiences to rise to the challenge of seeing just how far they can go.īasketball icon Bill Walton was part of legendary college and NBA championship teams: UCLA, the Boston Celtics and Portland Trail Blazers. Finally relenting to surgery in 2009, the grueling rehab and recovery from that 37th surgery could well be Bill’s biggest achievement. Bill’s greatest test came in 2007 when severe back pain confined him to the floor of his home for 2½ years. He conquered stuttering and found a place behind the mic – earning numerous awards and honors since. One problem: a severe lifelong stutter that prevented him from even saying a simple “thank you.” Undeterred, Bill set about the task of learning to speak. When his storied career ended with his 30th surgery, Bill’s dream was to pursue sports broadcasting. Despite that, his achievements on the court were enormous. Named one of “50 Greatest NBA Players of All Time,” Bill incredibly missed 9½ of his 14 NBA seasons due to injuries related to orthopedic problems. It’s a mindset he’s cultivated and he gives it credit for helping him adapt, persevere, and ultimately succeed in challenges on and off the court. He also has one of the greatest can-do attitudes you’ll ever encounter. At 6’ 11” in his Grateful Dead tie-dyed t-shirt, Bill Walton is one of the most recognizable and colorful sports legends ever.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |