Description

In this episode, simulcast on The Authority and Sideline Sessions, I speak with Matt Doherty, a nationally recognized motivational speaker, executive coach, and former head coach of the University of North Carolina men’s basketball team. 

As a starter on the 1982 National Championship team at UNC, with his teammate Michael Jordan, Matt began his leadership journey under the legendary Dean Smith. He went on to be the head coach at Notre Dame and North Carolina, and in 2001 led the team to the ACC regular season championship. That year he was named the AP National Coach of the Year. 

Doherty also served as head coach at FAU and SMU, in addition to working with ESPN, the Indiana Pacers, and the Atlantic 10 Conference.

Matt is author of Rebound: From Pain to Passion.

Hear about:

• Who Matt learned from, as he played for and worked for Hall of Fame coaches, played with HoF athletes, and coached many great athletes
• What he wishes he learned sooner
• His mission statement
• Leadership is a learned behavior
• Putting yourself in position to learn
• 6 principles of leadership
• Adversity: What went wrong? Why did this happen? How do you prepare for your next opportunity? 
• Gaining perspective on the things outside your control
• Culture and culture-building

Find Rebound on Amazon or wherever you get your books. 

Connect with Matt at https://dohertycoaching.com 

About the host

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on LinkedIn or Bluesky. 

I also host Sideline Sessions, a podcast for coaches and parents of student-athletes. The show features conversations with coaches and performance experts in the NFL, NBA, NCAA, Olympics, and more. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3Rp0QGt