Let them lead: unexpected lessons in leadership from America's worst high school hockey team

Introduction

First year: Changing the culture. When you're on the floor, you can't fall out of bed ; Be patient with results, not behavior ; Learning how to count ; Make sure you're the dumbest guy in the room ; Reduce your rules, but make them stick

Second year: Building trust. Let them surprise you ; You can't motivate people you don't know ; I work hard for you, you work hard for me ; Listen to their problems now

or you'll get more later

Third year: Giving control. Make peer pressure work for you ; The more power you give, the more power you get ; All credit goes to your people

not you

Epilogue: Coach Lapper.