Listened to #CoachK speak at @WalterReedArmy Medical Grand Rounds today. He spoke on "Teamwork During Challenging Times" and as legendary Coach of the Duke Men's Basketball team and Team USA Basketball, he knows about leadership through challenge. /1 
Notes I jotted from his talk... He highlighted that agility, creativity, and unity are crucial now more than ever. He talked about the importance of an organization's values. Values like integrity, respect, courage, selfless service, doing your job, trust and loyalty. /2
Right now during challenging times it is important to listen to others. He talked about humble leadership. A favorite quote from this talk was, "If you’re consistently the smartest person in the room then you’re in the wrong room or you’re a narcissist." /3
Coach K shared his own story when he had injured his back and then ended up with overall burnout, a story familiar with many physicians, and reminded us to not face adversity alone. You'll be defeated if you go through tough times alone. /4
He talked about how leadership is about creating a culture of ownership. It's important to allow people on the team to own what they do with you. It shouldn't be the leader's goals and accomplishments, but the whole team's goals and accomplishments. /5
Finally, to continue to pursue excellence, it is important to live in the moment, and continue to get excited. /6
When asked about how he responded to challenges of racial injustice, what Coach K and Duke has done is inspiring. 1. When the protests started, they organized meetings of their current and former players on Duke Basketball and head of African American studies... /7
They talked and listened and learned. After 2 major meetings launched task forces, one for getting out the vote, to turn actions into words. They held a forum on campus about racial injustice and #systemicracism. Listening, humble leadership, it's how we make progress. /8
Thank you, @tmprowell, for letting me know about grand rounds today. You restored my hope. #BLM #LFG
