Rick Pitino: Who We Lead

Rick Pitino: Who We Lead

Update: 2025-12-24
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In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit Rick Pitino’s decision to strip away status, resources, and expectations to focus on what mattered most: who he was leading. At Iona, Pitino chose teachability over star power and culture over recruiting rankings, discovering renewed joy and effectiveness as a leader. This episode explores why who you lead is just as important as how you lead, and how choosing the right people creates freedom, growth, and lasting success.

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Rick Pitino: Who We Lead

Rick Pitino: Who We Lead

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