Mike Dunlap

Our great coach on this episode is Mike Dunlap Mike is a basketball coach who has led teams in US Colleges, the NBA and in Australia. He was also an assistant with the Milwaukee Bucks when then they defeated the Phoenix Suns to win their first NBA Championship in 2021. I first interviewed Mike in 2022, and since then we stayed in contact and he has appeared on the podcast in 2 other episodes, the first on Great Teams culture and then On Leadership. Over that time Mike has shared some of his poerty with me – and I was recently able to get some time with him where he shared some of his poerty and we discussed the coaching and leadership themes that run through it. It’s a very personal interview where Mike shares some of the deeper stories from his life and I hope you find it as fascinating and insightful as I did. - Where am I currently measuring success too narrowly by outcomes, and what “victory beyond the scoreboard” might I be overlooking? - How well do I balance high standards with joy — and do I pause long enough to recognise the “good” that may be the gateway to great? - What does my inner voice sound like under pressure, and what practices help me quiet the chatter enough to respond with awareness rather than react automatically? If you would like to send us any feedback or if you know a great coach, who has a unique story to share, then we would love to hear from you, please contact us at [paul@thegreatcoachespodcast.com](mailto:paul@thegreatcoachespodcast.com) and if you would like to receive our newsletter with 5 ideas to help you improve your leadership, then sign up at: https://thegreatcoaches.beehiiv.com/subscribe * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.