Scott Roth: Daring greatly

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Rediscovering Identities With Scott Roth

This week’s interview with basketball’s Scott Roth is a great one; so much so that it’s difficult to condense all of the great insights that he shared into one small section of this newsletter.

Take, for example Scott’s words on managing outside influences, which he says can “drag dirty feet through your mind”, and why he believes that allowing the influence of social media into your mind can prevent you from being vulnerable enough to ‘dare greatly’.

There’s also the way that he talks about his evolution as a leader, going from someone who was never satisfied no matter the result, to someone who has come to see himself in more of a mentor’s capacity than that of a coach. It’s an interesting perspective, and one that I’m sure all of us could do with reflecting on: in your own leadership approach, what role does mentoring play?

Finally, I’ll draw your attention to the way in which Scott has sought to connect his team to the identity that shaped it. In order to teach his new players and club what it means to be Tasmanian, he sent them to work at an apple orchard and set up a bloodlines group with people that have shaped Tasmanian basketball.

As you listen to the interview, I imagine that a few of you will find yourselves thinking about what routines you could implement to connect your own team to its foundations and origins.

In fact, I think there will be a lot of different things you’ll find yourself reflecting on, and I hope you enjoy the episode.

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This Week’s Guest

Scott Roth is a former basketball player who played in over 160 NBA games for the Utah Jazz, San Antonio Spurs, and Minnesota Timberwolves. His career also took him Spain, Turkey, and Greece.

As a coach, Scott has led a number of teams across the world, including in Spain, the Dominican Republic, and Australia. He has coached NBA-G League teams as well as acting as an assistant coach for the national teams of both China and Turkey.

In 2021, Scott was appointed as the Head Coach of the NBA’s expansion team, the Tasmanian JackJumpers. In his first year with the team he led them to a Grand Final, and in year three he saw them through to the Championship.

On Adding To Legacy

In each issue of the Great Coaches newsletter we share a different short lesson on leadership, inspired by the insights and ideas shared by our podcast guests.

In this week’s interview, you’ll hear basketball’s Scott Roth speak about the ways that he sought to connect his team members with their Tasmanian identity. We often hear our guests speak about building cultures and creating a shared team identity, so this idea of going back to the origins and learning from the past provides a different perspective.

For those of you leading organisations with a long-established history or background, there’s a lot to be gained by reminding both yourself and your team members of the values and achievements that have gotten you to where you are today.

One person who knows all about this is Sir Graham Henry, former head coach of the All Blacks. His interview with us was a great insight into what it takes to lead a team with a legacy behind it, and you can hear him speak about adding to that legacy in this clip below.

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Practice Is Everything

This week I want to share a video with you, this time from the Seattle Seahawks.

It’s a glimpse into their training, with coach Pete Carroll narrating and explaining the ideas and processes behind the routines and practices the team goes through.

Very informative and a good short watch!

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