THE SCORE PRINCIPLES
SCORE has been comprehensively researched, clearly articulated, and pragmatically illustrated. Our practitioner-oriented approach to deliver this content includes a blend of the Coach Wooden’s maxims and how he lived them, Andy’s relationship with and reflections about Coach, traditional and contemporary research across multiple academic disciplines, business case studies and best practices, and Bill's corporate experience.
The SCORE Principles include:
Staffing
1. The team with the best players almost always wins
2. Surround yourself with strong, opinionated people
3. Balance is everything
4. Teamwork is not a preference; it’s a necessity
Cultivating Culture
5. Fairness is giving all people the treatment they earn and deserve
6. Make your "yes" mean yes
7. Be quick, but don't hurry
8. The team with the most mistakes...Wins!
9. Rules are made to be followed, not broken
Organizing and Planning
10. Keep it simple
11. Concentrate on your team, not the opposition
12. Adjust to your players - Don't expect them to adjust to you
13. Failing to prepare is preparing to fail
14. Practice doesn't make perfect; only perfect practice makes perfect
Reinforcing Desirable Behavior
15. Focus on effort, not winning
16. Seek consistency - avoid peaks and valleys
17. Great leaders give credit to others, but accept the blame themselves
Engaging Your Team
18. A good leader is first, and foremost, a teacher
19. A great leader cannot worry about being liked
20. Be honest, direct, and willing to risk it all for your beliefs
21. Game time is when the coach's job is almost over