In this powerful episode of The Rebound, Coach Matt Doherty is joined by Mitch Kupchak, former NBA Champion and General Manager of the Los Angeles Lakers, to explore how lessons learned in basketball transcend the game, particularly through transformational coaching and strong leadership. From the locker room to life beyond the court, the impact of mentorship continues to shape character, resilience, and accountability in numerous ways.

Coach and Mitch reflect on how veteran players serve as informal coaches --- modeling behaviors that foster team culture and leadership in younger teammates. Their influence often plants the seeds for future leaders, reinforcing a deep sense of purpose and trust within the team. This philosophy transcends the sports world and can play a pivotal role in your professional AND personal life.

Today's episode also dives into the evolution of coaching styles --- from traditional disciplinarians to transformational leaders like Dean Smith and Phil Jackson, these leaders prioritize emotional intelligence and personal development to elevate everyone around them. These modern coaches recognize that emphasizing mental strength is just as important as building physical skill.

From this conversation, you'll gain insight into how intentional leadership can ignite growth, build stronger team bonds, and leave a lasting legacy. Whether you're leading in sports, business, or life, the principles discussed here are universally applicable and deeply impactful.

Key Takeaways:

• Mentorship in sports teaches resilience, responsibility, and the value of leading by example.
• Veteran players often act as informal leaders, shaping team dynamics and culture.
• Effective coaching evolves with time, blending structure with empathy and emotional intelligence.
• Transformational coaches like Phil Jackson highlight the power of nurturing players holistically.
• Leadership on and off the court builds a foundation for lifelong growth and impact.
• True coaching success lies in developing people, not just players.

To learn more about booking Coach Matt Doherty to speak at your next event or help you elevate your leadership game, visit dohertycoaching.com today.

In this episode of The Rebound, Coach Matt Doherty shifts the focus from inward reflection to outward connection as we explore the second pillar of the STEVIT philosophy: Know Your Team.

Drawing knowledge from Rebound: From Pain to Passion, Coach unpacks why real leadership starts with understanding (not managing) those you lead.

Through powerful stories from coaching and personal missteps, this episode reveals how assumptions and surface-level engagement can lead to disconnect and disengagement. By learning each person’s unique wiring, motivations, and stress responses, leaders create trust that fuels performance.

Here's some tactical advice for you to leverage: schedule one-on-ones, ask deeper questions, and use tools like DiSC and Predictive Index to build a shared language around behavior. In addition, the “4H Check-in” (Head, Heart, Hands, and Home) is introduced as a practical way to humanize your leadership and strengthen team bonds.

Ultimately, you're about to discover that consistency and curiosity (not control) build culture. Great leadership doesn't begin with correction; it begins with connection.

Key Takeaways

• Knowing your team means understanding more than roles. It’s about knowing motivations, personalities, and pressures.
• Connection must come before correction; trust is earned through daily moments, not grand gestures.
• Leadership styles should adapt to individuals, not assume a one-size-fits-all approach.
• Tools like DiSC and Predictive Index help teams develop a common language and deeper understanding.
• Consistent one-on-ones foster real conversation and long-term engagement.
• The “Platinum Rule”—treat people how they want to be treated—is the foundation of transformational leadership.

To learn more about booking Coach Matt Doherty to speak at your next event or help you elevate your leadership game, visit dohertycoaching.com today.

In this episode of The Rebound, we are diving into the first letter of the STEVIT acronym: “S” for Know Thy Self. Coach Matt Doherty opens up about a career setback that became the catalyst for deep personal growth and authentic leadership, fueling necessary changes that have made all the difference in his life.

Through the story of a pivotal coaching session after being let go from UNC, we hear how brutal honesty and a Myers-Briggs assessment cracked open a journey of self-discovery. Today's episode will remind you that knowing yourself isn’t just self-awareness...it’s self-honesty.

Practical tools like journaling, executive coaching, and 360° feedback are explored as pathways to uncover blind spots and lead more effectively, emphasizing that leadership isn’t a title, but a discipline practiced that needs to be practice on a daily basis.

Today, we challenge you to reflect on your leadership habits and ask the hard questions: “What am I pretending not to know?” and “What’s it like to be on the other side of me?”

Key Takeaways:

• Knowing yourself is the foundation of strong, authentic leadership.
• Self-honesty is more powerful than self-awareness alone.
• Feedback—even painful feedback—is essential to growth.
• Journaling, assessments, and coaching are valuable self-leadership tools.
• Leadership is a daily discipline, not a one-time action.
• Asking others for truth about yourself requires courage and deep listening.

To learn more about booking Coach Matt Doherty to speak at your next event or help you elevate your leadership game, visit dohertycoaching.com today.