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Podcast Notes: Mike Krzyzewski on Michael Jordan’s Tactful Manners
Podcast Information
- Title: In Depth With Graham Bensinger
- Description: Graham Bensinger travels the world for extended interviews and exclusive access to notable personalities. The podcast features full-length interviews, including content omitted from the TV version due to time constraints.
- Episode Title: Mike Krzyzewski on Michael Jordan’s tactful manners
- Episode Description: Coach Mike Krzyzewski shares a memorable moment with Michael Jordan that contributed to the organizational structure of the 1992 Dream Team.
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Key Discussion Points
Introduction
- Graham introduces the episode by highlighting a popular clip from his YouTube channel featuring Mike Krzyzewski, focusing on a pivotal interaction with Michael Jordan during the 1992 Dream Team's formation.
The Interaction with Michael Jordan
- Context: Krzyzewski recalls his experience as an assistant coach during the first practice of the Dream Team.
- Jordan's Approach:
- After the practice, Jordan approached Krzyzewski and asked for help with offensive tactics.
- Krzyzewski initially thought Jordan might tease him due to rivalry (Duke vs. North Carolina).
Key Takeaways from the Interaction
- Tact and Respect:
- Jordan addressed Krzyzewski as "Coach" and used polite language (“please” and “thank you”), fostering a respectful environment irrespective of hierarchical differences.
- This approach made Krzyzewski feel valued and significant, contrasting with typical workplace dynamics where hierarchies can diminish contributions.
- Team Dynamics:
- Krzyzewski emphasized that Jordan's behavior promoted equality among team members, eliminating any sense of superiority or inferiority.
- He noted that Jordan seemed to be aware of the need to unify the team beyond their college rivalries for the sake of the U.S. team’s success.
Reflective Insights
- Krzyzewski reflected on the lasting impact this interaction had on him, encouraging him to exhibit similar respectful behavior in his own coaching and interactions.
- He admired Jordan's natural ability to uplift others without conscious effort, demonstrating effective leadership through simple yet powerful manners.
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Conclusion
- Krzyzewski’s story illustrates how respect and kindness in leadership can foster a collaborative and effective team environment, an important lesson in both sports and professional settings.
- The episode serves as a reminder of the profound influence of tactful communication and the importance of valuing every team member.
Additional Notes
- For more trending clips, listeners can visit: [Graham Bensinger's YouTube Channel](https://youtube.com/grahambensinger)
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Mike Krzyzewski shares a profound experience working with Michael Jordan.
“Tell me about the time 1992 Dream Team, you're an assistant coach and Michael Jordan comes up to you and asks for help.”
Transcript
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0:58Graham Bensinger:Happy Friday, everyone. It's Graham, and today we're going into the archives to bring you one of the most popular clips on our YouTube channel ever. What you're about to listen to is trending this week on our Facebook page. Hope you enjoy. This week, Mike Krzyzewski.
1:17Graham Bensinger:Tell me about the time 1992 Dream Team, you're an assistant coach and Michael Jordan comes up to you and asks for help. It was after our first practice.
1:31Mike Krzyzewski:I felt good because they didn't make a mistake their first practice. And I'm just sitting there and he came over and he says, Coach, would you please, I'd like to work on some of my offensive stuff. would you please work with me and yeah you know I thought he was coming over to give me a hard time because he's from North Carolina I'm from Duke and I actually think it was his way of making me feel comfortable but he said coach and he said please and when he was old when it was over he said thanks and he could have said hey get over here idiot and work with me and I would have done that I would have done it, just like a lot of people in workplaces will do their job.
2:13Mike Krzyzewski:But then I would have felt as inconsequential and no ego and whatever because it was stripped from me by the main guy. Instead, he gave me a chance to have an ego and then he called me with respect, coach, just by knowing a person's name. He said, please and thank you. In other words, there was no organizational chart where he was the top guy and I'm here on the bottom. It was like this. On his team, everybody was important. And he also wanted, I think, he never said this, but in my feelings, he wanted to make sure we don't do any of that Duke Carolina stuff. We're here with the U.S. team, and we're both going to do this well.
2:59Mike Krzyzewski:It was a tremendous, tremendous thing. And I'm not sure he knew everything that he was doing. He just did it naturally. But that's what I took from that situation. I try to do my thing all the time now better as a result of that one experience of having that stinking, just shooting and coach, please, thank you, we're okay. And the bar is this way.
3:33Graham Bensinger:Not that way. As always, thanks for listening. To see more trending clips from my team, go to youtube.com slash Graham Bensinger.
From the publisher
Coach Mike Krzyzewski on a memorable moment with Michael Jordan that helped set the organizational structure of the 1992 Dream Team.
