If you’re a fan of basketball, you already know of Mike “Coach K” Krzyzewski. He’s celebrated as the force behind Duke University’s men’s basketball team, a champion of education and a top-class motivator.
His accolades include being named Coach of the Year 12 times and being named “America’s Best Coach” in 2001 by Time magazine and CNN. He’s also a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame and has coached multiple United States men’s national basketball teams to medals at the Olympic Games.
Attendees of Healthcare Financial Management Association’s 2011 ANI: Healthcare Finance Conference in Orlando at the end of June will be treated to a keynote address by the famed coach. His program, “Victory through Teamwork and Leadership,” scheduled for June 27, will reflect the lessons he has learned during his career and offer inspiration to those seeking to be effective leaders and foster strong teams.
In advance of his keynote address at the conference, Coach K shared his Top 10 list of successful attributes that private practice doctors should adopt.
- Be a good listener.
- Have follow-up skills, system, etc., in place.
- Be approachable/accessible/available/flexible.
- Show emotion/compassion.
- Know your patients.
- Make information/resources/research available to patients.
- Have great support staff.
- Be knowledgeable.
- Don’t be afraid to be a human.
- Stay relevant/current