Organizational Leadership Success With South Carolina’s Staley

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South Carolina’s Head Women’s Basketball Coach Dawn Staley chats with Washington State Deputy Athletic Director/Chief Operating Officer Bryan Blair for AthleticDirectorU. The pair discuss transitioning to coaching after an elite playing career, building a program, equity, and more.
The conversation is indexed below for efficient viewing:
00:00 - Introduction
00:44 - How have you progressed and grown as a head coach?
05:30 - What were the challenges of transitioning from being an elite athlete to coaching?
08:14 - How do you balance high expectations and accountability with love?
12:18 - How do you make sure you're surrounding yourself with the right players and staff that will work with you and your system?
17:30 - How much trust is there among your staff given that you've stayed together for so long?
20:01 - How do you pull along naysayers that may not be totally bought in at first?
27:45 - What lessons do you take away from coaching in the Olympics?
31:03 - How did you build your program from the ground up at South Carolina?
36:35 - If you were commissioner of college women's basketball what would be your vision?
40:11 - Thoughts on equity in college basketball?
44:32 - Do you feel the pressure of being a role model?
47:46 - Thoughts on social justice?
51:03 - Any advice for aspiring administrators?
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[@MsKylea]

This convo was very inspiring!! I loved that she mentioned creating generational wealth, which is a goal that many female athletes aren't able to accomplish. Im looking forward to her future accomplishments!! This new generation of athletes are lucky to look to her as one of the foundation builders.

[@helenharris9698]

Ms Staley does not like to focus on her success. However, this woman is ICONIC. Female coaches respect her. Male coaches feel the same. In the books, she will be recognized for her brilliance in her field. As I listen to her being interviewed, she has a second career as a motivational speaker. I admire this lady so much.

[@nr30199]

My girl Dawn, my favorite female basketball player ever. And one of my favorite coaches ever.

[@marcowilson2226]

Coach Staley hit my situation dead on the head! This is why I love her!

[@cheche5589]

Coach Staley is teaching life lessons on and off the court. She is serving justice with her stance on the national anthem.

[@neetrab]

16:15 - "not much turnover" - that is a blessing that no assistant coach has left or got other higher positions at another college. My Villanova men's team, other teams have picked apart our coaching staff over the years and I hate it because I loved that they were apart of the staff. They got hired as head coaches at other colleges. They were so good and I worry every time someone leaves that the team wouldn't be as good, but they still are good and I'm glad.

[@deel.pearson4542]

Such inspiring words from Dawn Staley. Such a dynamic person. I love her tactics.

[@helenharris9698]

This was a phenomenal interview. Thanks so much.

[@modernclassic8014]

Excellent interview with insights that cross all team and business avenues

[@StoryGordon]

She has had great success. It's important to remember that some of her Olympic success was with Geno. Many were disappointed with her loss in the Big Dance this year, but she wasn't alone. So did Stanford, UConn, VT and others. She is one of the best coaches working today.

[@helenharris9698]

I would love to see Zerlina Maxwell, Gayle King, and Oprah interview Ms Staley. As Ms Maxwell would say, this woman deserves to sit in this room. Much love to all the women that I have mentioned.

[@MsKylea]

Nooo, Robin Roberts would be a more relatable host!!

[@helenharris9698]

Hi Ms. Kylea. Thanks for your wonderful comment. I will continue to be an avid listener to Z's morning show. Hoping in 2022 that she gets some much needed rest. She continues to educate, motivate, and keep me laughing every morning, Monday through Friday. What a great storyteller she is. I still remember how I heard her laugh five years ago over the airwaves. She literally helped me get out of bed. Z is a wonderful human being. Oh, I enjoy Jess as well.

[@helenharris9698]

Some of you may wonder why I mentioned Ms Maxwell. To put it bluntly, Zerlina knows a lot about sports. Dawn, if Zerlina calls you, please give her the interview. You will not regret it. As for me, it would be an honor and privilege to see and/or hear this interview. Thanks in advance.

[@gregaskew4962]

Either Tennessee or SC. You can't go wrong. There dripped in Legacy.

[@neetrab]

39:40 - I've never seen the women's game as good or better on the floor and I'm female saying this. But it is definitely sometimes more entertaining.

[@oscarhamtig9785]

Go Gamecocks

[@danielrisk5731]

UMMMM as of today 4-3-22 you might want to reach out to Coach Staley again and see why her and her team thinks it best to diss Americas national anthem ! Fox news online has a huge article of hating on America behavior by her and her team ! Coach Staley when questioned said they are protesting "racial discrimination " ! And that was it ! Sorry but it makes zero sense to hate on America ! There are discrimination laws and team has access to the media almost 24 hours a day and other channels they can use to air grievance's ! Guess I will have to root against this team after all !

[@Dashdaddy1]

Fox? Lol .....supporter of a coup against the US.

[@neetrab]

Daniel. I see you did not watch her post game interview after the championship game. She addressed the whining you're doing.

[@torrinbianchi5283]

Yes it’s free country

[@tntigre3291]

All she see is race, she is no heroine….

[@Dashdaddy1]

Racists hate when their racism is pointed out.

[@neetrab]

TNT, apparently you don't see the world through a black person's eyes. Maybe if you did that, you'd understand where she was coming from.

[@tntigre3291]

@@neetrab and so you don’t see the world though a white person’s eye….I believe that Staley only sees skin color and I do not idealize her beyond her flawed and false views!!! She is constantly harping on race, that would be a racist trait, by any standard. But you probably approve!!

[@talithatoler1171]

this lady had played all over the 🌎 with different race she my favorite point Gaurd in women's Basketball 🏀

[@mus434]

Well all White people see is race, I have no problem it's real, if you don't know‼️

[@tntigre3291]

No heroine and all she sees is color….full of wind…

[@Dashdaddy1]

HATER!

[@tntigre3291]

I do like HER anger and hate….so that makes ME a hater? NO! It makes me a lover of TRUTH!!! Staley’s own words exposes her agenda!!!

[@joyrichardson9794]

@@Dashdaddy1Hater for sure! Cause they didn’t make just one comment but two on the same video - it’s giving very much hateration! ☺️