¿Quieres ser un líder increíble? Haz lo que el entrenador Mike Krzyzewski le hizo a Michael Jordan hace 42 años

¿Quieres ser un líder increíble?  Haz lo que el entrenador Mike Krzyzewski le hizo a Michael Jordan hace 42 años

Esta es una historia sobre un gran baloncesto y un liderazgo realmente inteligente.

Comienza en 1980 cuando un jugador de baloncesto de la escuela secundaria altamente reclutado decidió a dónde ir a la universidad. Su nombre era Michael Jordan y eligió la Universidad de Carolina del Norte.

Después de todo, haría muy felices a los fans de Tar Heel. Pero al menos uno estaba decepcionado: el nuevo entrenador de los Blue Devils de la Universidad de Duke, Mike Krzyzweski.

  • Jordan, por supuesto, ganó un campeonato de la NCAA con Carolina del Norte y luego seis campeonatos de la NBA con los Chicago Bulls. Generalmente se le considera, si no sin controversia, como el mejor jugador en la historia de la NBA.
  • Krzyzweski heredó un programa de baloncesto universitario bueno pero no reconocido, que supervisaría durante 42 temporadas, ganando cinco títulos de la NCAA y 28 títulos de temporada regular y torneos en la Conferencia. También es considerado uno de los grandes de su juego (a/k/a, “Coach K”).

La semana pasada, mientras Krzyzweski entrenaba su último partido antes de retirarse, se volvió viral una carta que envió a Jordan en octubre de 1980 después de que Jordan votara a UNC sobre Duke y otros pretendientes.

Es breve y dice en parte:

Querido Mike:

Lamento saber que ya no está interesado en aprender más sobre la Universidad de Duke, pero quiero que sepa que mi personal y yo le deseamos lo mejor en su carrera universitaria. Eres un buen joven y elijas lo que elijas deberías marcar la diferencia de inmediato. Tenga cuidado y buena suerte.

atentamente,
mike krzyzweski
Entrenador jefe de baloncesto

Bueno, probablemente no tomó mucho tiempo escribir esta carta. De hecho, es muy posible que Krzyzweski enviara algo similar a cada recluta potencial que decidió jugar en otro lado.

Cuando pienso en ello; tal vez así Quiero decir, no podía haber sabido en ese momento que Michael Jordan se convertiría en “el Michael Jordan”.

Pero, sinceramente, eso lo hace casi más impresionante cuando el entrenador K desarrolló el hábito de enviar cartas similares a todos los jugadores que iban a otro lado. Entonces, analicemos rápidamente la carta:

  • Primero, está el hecho de que él lo envió en primer lugar.
  • En segundo lugar, está el tono. Esta es una carta muy amable sobre “mantenerse en contacto”. No es una carta de “Te arrepentirás”.
  • Finalmente, y no me di cuenta de esto hasta la segunda lectura, pero mira la penúltima línea: “[Y]Inmediatamente debe influir en lo que sea que vote”.

Es halagador, pero quizás también estratégico. Supongamos que Jordan (o cualquier recluta) se fue a otra parte pero no jugó mucho en su primer año. Esta carta inteligente fue quizás una de las 100 cosas en el fondo de su mente que lo hicieron pensar:

“Hmmm, tal vez debería considerar mudarme a Duke, donde pensaron que debería tener un impacto inmediato”.

De todos modos, eso no sucedió, pero la relación de Jordan y Krzyzweski se volvió importante una docena de años después, cuando Estados Unidos decidió enviar estrellas de la NBA a los Juegos Olímpicos en lugar de jugadores universitarios.

Jordan estaba en el equipo; Acababa de ganar campeonatos consecutivos de la NBA con los Bulls. Krzyzweski estaba en el cuerpo técnico. Acababa de ganar campeonatos consecutivos de la NCAA con Duke, pero era asistente, no entrenador en jefe.

Según los informes, Krzyzweski estaba nervioso porque él y Jordan podrían no tener una gran relación, en gran parte debido a la rivalidad entre Duke y UNC. Pero fue Jordan quien, durante una sesión de práctica temprana por delante del resto del equipo, recurrió a Krzyzweski en busca de ayuda.

como krzyzewski recordado más tarde:

“De hecho, creo que era su manera de hacerme sentir cómoda. Pero dijo ‘entrenador’ y dijo ‘por favor’ y cuando terminó dijo ‘gracias’. Me dio la oportunidad de tener un ego y luego me llamó con respeto.

No había un organigrama en el que él fuera el jefe y yo estoy aquí abajo. Todos en su equipo eran importantes”.

En cuanto a la carta, es un artefacto divertido que alguien dejó mucho antes de saber que tendría un significado o valor real. Pero creo que también es una verdadera lección de liderazgo.

Piense en las veces que se esforzó mucho para que alguien trabajara con usted, pero simplemente no funcionó.

  • El prospecto que rechaza su oferta.
  • El cliente o cliente que te gustaría tener pero que elige a un competidor.
  • Incluso el miembro valorado del equipo que, como es su derecho, decide ocupar un puesto en otro lugar.

La forma en que la tratas al salir por la puerta puede ser mucho más importante de lo que piensas.

Hazte un favor Envíales una carta K del entrenador.

Las opiniones expresadas aquí por los columnistas de Heaven32 son propias y no de Heaven32.

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One month before Coach K coached his first game at Duke, he wrote a letter to a kid named Mike who he lost to rival North Carolina in a recruiting battle. pic.twitter.com/6nvTe2P6NS -- Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) March 5, 2022

\n Now, it probably didn't take a long time to write this letter. In fact, it's quite possible that Krzyzweski sent something similar to every potential recruit who decided to play somewhere else. \n Come to think of it; maybe so. I mean, he couldn't have known then that Michael Jordan would become \"the Michael Jordan.\" \n But, frankly, that almost makes it even more impressive, if Coach K was developing the habit of sending similar letters to every player who went elsewhere. So, let's break the letter down quickly: \n
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  • First, there's the fact that he sent it at all.
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  • Second, there's the tone. This is a very gracious, \"preserving relationships\" letter. It's not a \"you'll be sorry\" letter.
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  • Finally, and I didn't notice this until my second reading, but take a look at the second to last line: \"[Y]ou should make an immediate impact on whatever you choose.\"
\n That's flattering, but maybe it's also strategic. Suppose Jordan (or any recruit) went elsewhere, but didn't get to play very much during his first year. This smart letter might have been one of 100 things in the back of his mind making him think:  \n
\"Hmmm, maybe I should consider transferring to Duke, where they thought I 'should make an immediate impact.'\"
\n Anyway, that didn't happen, but the relationship between Jordan and Krzyzweski became important a dozen years later, when the United States decided for the first time to send NBA stars to the Olympics instead of college players. \n Jordan was on the team; he had just won back-to-back NBA championships with the Bulls. Krzyzweski was on the coaching staff. He had just won back-to-back NCAA championships with Duke, but he was an assistant, not the head coach. \n According to reports, Krzyzweski was nervous that he and Jordan might not have a great relationship, largely due to the Duke-UNC rivalry. But, it was Jordan who made a point of turning to Krzyzweski in front of the rest of the team during an early practice, and asking him for help. \n As Krzyzewski  later recalled: \n
\"I actually think it was his way of making me feel comfortable. But he said, 'coach' and he said, 'please' and when it was over, he said, 'thanks.' He gave me a chance to have an ego, and then he called me with respect. \n There was no organizational chart where he was the top guy, and I'm here on the bottom. On his team, everybody was important.\"
\n As for the letter, it's a fun artifact that somebody filed away long before they knew it would have any real meaning or value. But I think it's also a real leadership lesson. \n Think about the times when you've tried hard to get someone to work with you, but it just hasn't worked out. \n
    \t
  • The potential employee who declines your offer.
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  • The client or customer you'd love to have, but who chooses a competitor.
  • \t
  • Even the valued team member who decides -- as is his or her right -- to take a position elsewhere.
\n The way you treat them on the way out the door can matter a lot more than you think it might. \n Do yourself a favor. Send them a Coach K Letter. 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