The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons When Culture Meets Standards, Excellence Follows
In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we revisit the leadership wisdom of Jenny Levy, head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels Women’s Lacrosse program.
From taking over a brand-new team at age 24 to building it into a perennial powerhouse with four national championships, Levy has spent three decades defining what sustained excellence looks like. Her team's undefeated title run during the 2024-25 season was a reminder that while culture fuels connection, it’s the standards you uphold that push people to greatness.
Culture is how it feels. Standards are what you enforce. Together, they create the foundation for belonging, accountability, and high performance. And as Levy reminds us, great leadership isn’t about choosing one or the other — it’s about holding both with consistency and care.
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