Unorthodox leadership by letting others drive

Steve Kerr, the coach of the Golden State Warriors basketball team, took an usual step recently by allowing his players to coach instead of him. He felt that things had become a little staid and wanted to shake things up … it worked - they won by their highest margin of the season. Sometimes leadership is knowing when to step back.

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By Doing Something No One Expected, Golden State Warriors Coach Steve Kerr Taught a Brilliant Leadership Lesson

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