Washington Wizards GM Tommy Shepard on Building Teams

Discussion on Tommy Sheppard of Washington Wizards Name Institution Course and Code Professor Date Discussion on Tommy Sheppard of Washington Wizards Answer 1 I have watched and listened to Washington Wizards’ senior vice president (SVP) basketball operations, Tommy Sheppard, video. Indeed, I have obtained various lessons on not only building a basketball team, but a successful basketball organization. In particular, Sheppard says that his most significant role as an SVP for the Washington Wizards is to solve problems, such as getting a facility built, a locker room renovated, and procuring new practice equipment (Sheppard, n.d.). In addition, he says that the primary leadership attributes for a successful organization include effective communication, vision, and loyalty. Effective leaders are active communicators, good listeners, well-informed, forming genuine relationships, and outstanding decision-makers (Mears, 2019). Sheppard’s framework, leadership, or organizational strategy entails outstanding management of talented players and creating and maintaining good relationships. In other words, coaches set the pace for players to follow and influence these talented players to optimize their potential in the field so that they can perform well. Answer 2 Sheppard’s leadership approach is different compared to the traditional sports organization. The leader emphasizes understanding an individual’s role and knowing how to execute it effectively. In other terms, everyone in a sports team o...