08.18.2016 - By Positive Coaching Alliance
Steve Kerr (@SteveKerr) is the Golden State Warriors Head Coach and a PCA National Advisory Board Member. He has led the Warriors to the 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022 NBA Championships. As a player, Kerr was a five-time NBA champion with the Bulls and Spurs, then served as a TV commentator and General Manager of the Phoenix Suns.
In this podcast interview with PCA Founder Jim Thompson ([@JimThompson18](https://twitter.com/JimThompson18)), Kerr discusses the Warriors' four core values: joy, mindfulness, compassion and competition. Youth and high school coaches can learn from Kerr's approach to building a team culture, borrowing ideas he learned from Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll: "Pare down your core values and tailor your daily routine around those core values.”
Other highlights of the podcast include:
- Exploration of how coaches connect with their players, starting with establishing trust and "letting them know they are more important than you are"
- Staying open to ideas from players and assistant coaches
- What he told Warriors after Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals.