Managing Strengths bySports leaders

Managing Strengths by Sports Leaders Name Institution Course and Code Professor Date Managing Strengths by Sports Leaders After Milwaukee Bucks fired Adrian Griffin, the team’s head coach, it immediately hired Doc Rivers. Rivers had coached several teams, including being Boston Celtics’ head coach when he was 46-years-old and helped the team throughout its 17th National Basketball Association (NBA) championship (Pina, 2024). However, going to Milwaukee Bucks has exposed Rivers’ potential since within a short period, the head coach has significantly transformed the team to reach its potential. Rivers had coached several teams before he became Milwaukee Bucks’ head coach. They include Orlando Magic from 1999-2003, from 2004 to 2013 in Boston Celtics, from 2013 to 2020 in Los Angeles Clippers, and from 2020 to 2023 in Philadelphia 76ers. In his entire career, Rivers has racked up around 1,097 wins (NBA.com, 2024). Milwaukee Bucks welcomed Rivers after Griffin’s stint since the team recognized his coaching potential. In particular, Rivers is a renowned NBA coach, effective communicator, and extraordinary leader. He is highly respected in the NBA leagues and the right coach for leading a talented and experienced team like the Milwaukee Bucks. As Marcus Buckingham says great managers understand their employees’ unique abilities and values (Buckingham, 2005). They learn how to best integrate them to form a coordinated team with a sole f...