Robert Montgomery Knight was an American men’s college basketball coach. Nicknamed “the General”, Knight won 902 NCAA Division I men’s basketball games, a record at the time of his retirement, and currently fifth all-time. Knight was the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers from 1971 to 2000.
Why is Bob Knight a good leader?
In his book titled The Power of Negative Thinking, Knight reveals that part of the reason for his success is that he thinks about things that can go wrong, and then decides how to handle them so that they don’t. This strategy can prevent mistakes and problems, which can lead to more success.
Bobby Knight, also known as “The General,” is the head coach at Texas Tech University. He’s a fiery, in-your-face taskmaster who leads through discipline and intimidation, which some critics say goes too far.
Knight was fired from a long career at Indiana University for grabbing a student, and prior to that, he was filmed clutching one of his own players by the neck. And then there was the infamous incident during a game when Knight tossed a folding chair across the court to protest a referee’s call.