Matt Doherty — NCAA Champion Basketball Player and Former North Carolina Head Coach on the 6 Principles of Leadership

This is the final episode of Sideline Sessions season 3, also simulcast on The Authority. I speak with Matt Doherty, former head coach at Notre Dame, the University of North Carolina, Florida Atlantic, and SMU. As a starter on the 1982 National Championship team at UNC, with his teammate Michael Jordan, Matt began his leadership journey under the legendary Dean Smith. As a coach, he was the 2001 AP National Coach of the Year after leading UNC to the ACC regular season championship. After his coaching career, Matt worked with ESPN, the Indiana Pacers, and the Atlantic 10 Conference. He’s also author of the book, Rebound: From Pain to Passion.Hear about:Who Matt learned from, as he played for and worked for Hall of Fame coaches, played with HoF athletes, and coached many great athletesWhat he wishes he learned soonerHis mission statementLeadership is a learned behaviorPutting yourself in position to learn6 principles of leadershipAdversity: What went wrong? Why did this happen? How do you prepare for your next opportunity? Gaining perspective on the things outside your controlCulture and culture-buildingConnect with Coach Doherty at https://dohertycoaching.com About the hostRoss Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on LinkedIn or Bluesky.