Game Changers with Molly Fletcher Bruce Pearl on Coaching Your Team to Outperform Expectations
Aug 6, 2020
Bruce Pearl, a seasoned college basketball coach with 25 years of experience, shares his incredible journey from student manager to driving teams like Auburn to unprecedented success. He discusses his unique leadership philosophy that emphasizes vision and player development. Bruce highlights the importance of embracing an underdog mentality and reflects on work-life balance and lessons learned from coaching legends like Pat Summitt. His fighter mentality and commitment to getting teams to exceed their potential shine throughout the conversation.
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From Manager To Career Break
- Bruce Pearl stayed with Boston College as a student manager after failing to make the team and expanded his role relentlessly.
- That persistence led Tom Davis to hire him and launch his coaching career.
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- As a student he even filled in as the BC mascot when the Eagle got sick during the 1981 NCAA first round.
- Pearl used that small-task willingness to illustrate making yourself valuable in any role.
Adversity Reveals Character
- Pearl views careers and seasons as zigging and zagging where adversity reveals character.
- He emphasizes adapting, making adjustments, and building teams to achieve success.
