Becky Hammon Quotes

From playing cricket in a boys team I had to learn quite quickly how to handle them and I've always felt quite comfortable in that environment. Because I feel comfortable, I'd like to think they do too.

People say you can't go out and eat with your players. I say why not.

I think it really makes a difference when you know the people that you're working with, when you develop a relationship.

To be successful in coaching you have to treat your team like a family. The leader needs backing from everyone.

I think it's important for us, as a team, to know each other. Know our teammates and our coaches. To interact with them is more important than to be 'liked' by whoever on Chatrun.

I talk to the players, either individually or as a group, what I'm feeling, and I think the players appreciate that. And I think they respond to that.

For me the relationship you have with the coach is very important.

As you develop relationships in your team you have to learn how your teammates react to being yelled at or how to put your arm around them and show them how to do things. You have to build those relationships up and understand who that person is and how they respond and choose your way to lead them to hopefully help everyone out.

My players, because they work with me every day, they know my commitment and how I work.

Respect is the most essential thing about captaincy. Respect between the captain and players is important. It is give and take.

Make sure that team members know they are working with you, not for you.

Climbing has worked for me in a number of ways on Capitol Hill. I'm much more inclined to look at what people do, as opposed to what they say. Also, it's about working together - we're all on the rope together, and you don't get to cut the rope if you're not getting along with someone.

I believe that working with good people matters because then the work environment is good. If there is a sense of respect and belief among the people you work with, that is when good work is done.

That's ultimately the thing that sticks out to you most, that's most important to me, is that I have the respect of my teammates.

'Crime Story' was where I learned that I needed to get to know every crew member: what they did and what their names were and who their families were and whatever things they would give me.

If the players don't trust the coach, it is a problem, and vice versa.

I've always just tried to treat people with respect, build relationships with players and coaches... build a trust.

If you're a coach, and you don't have trust with players, you've got no chance, and your credibility is zero. And that's why it's so important to tell them the truth. If you have something that you're upset about, tell them the truth. If they're doing something wrong, tell them the truth.

My thing is, and I've always been this way - to get to know as many people as I possibly can on a personal level, so that way, when you get on the football field, you've got your buddy right beside you, and you're ready to go.

I've learned that when I'm directing, I hate when people are always questioning everything and trying to give me directions.

Leaders must establish common purpose and build trust within an organization.

One of the things about football is, it's a relationship business.

I don't like to work with people I don't have any connection with.

Sometimes the hardest thing to do is to trust your team. It's a lesson I've had to relearn quite a few times.

Dealing with LeBron is like a friendship. Coaching, but he understands that I am the boss, and I am going to call the shots, and he is fine with that.