Rebound with Matt Doherty — From Pain to Passion

In this episode, simulcast on The Authority and Sideline Sessions, I speak with Matt Doherty, a nationally recognized motivational speaker, executive coach, and former head coach of the University of North Carolina men’s basketball team. 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. He went on to be the head coach at Notre Dame and North Carolina, and in 2001 led the team to the ACC regular season championship. That year he was named the AP National Coach of the Year. Doherty also served as head coach at FAU and SMU, in addition to working with ESPN, the Indiana Pacers, and the Atlantic 10 Conference.Matt is author of 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-buildingFind Rebound on Amazon or wherever you get your books. Connect with Matt 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. I also host Sideline Sessions, a podcast for coaches and parents of student-athletes. The show features conversations with coaches and performance experts in the NFL, NBA, NCAA, Olympics, and more. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3Rp0QGt