“Speak in such a way that others love to listen to you. Listen in such a way that others love to speak to you.” - Tony Elliott

“The willingness to experiment with change may be the most essential ingredient to success at anything.” - Pat Summitt

“My tutor during coaching training told me, don’t be afraid to be a magpie, meaning to steal other coach's ideas.” - Roy Lang

“I want to be in an environment where I’m forced to work very hard to be successful. That makes it more rewarding.” - Jill Ellis

What's your advice for coaching your own child's team?

"Leadership in sport may include a flexible set of skill. Sometimes this means being directive, instructional and setting the plays. At other times it may be sitting back, asking questions, sharing the stage, and allowing the players to create solutions." - Dan Abrahams

“If your drill/session isn’t working don’t be afraid to stop it and do something different.” - Alan Whyte

“Always be open minded.” - Alan Faulkner

"Whether winning or losing, we basically did the exact same thing. We still played music in practice, still made fun of each other, made fun of ourselves. Did birthday videos, invited player’s kids to come in and shoot. All of that is authentic to who we are." - Steve Kerr

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"As a coach, I want to be someone who helps the sport grow because the sport has helped me grow and mature." - Dawn Staley

“It’s not what you say, it’s what they hear.” - Jon Townsend

“Be a student of the game. Be curious. Always look for opportunities for continued personal development. Listen to, observe and learn from other coaches. Enrol on courses, online resources, webinars, listen to podcasts, etc.” - Tony Elliott

“You don’t need to re-invent the wheel. Research and observe sessions and put your own spin on sessions you have seen, embedding your personality on the session.” - Danny Elliott

“Ask your players questions, don’t just give them the answers and let logic take over or they’ll never be able to think for themselves or learn how to manage a game.” - Scott Paterson

“More than anything, be a good person - humility and empathy mean so much and will take you far.” - Tony Elliott

“If you want to have a good relationship with your players, talk their language. It helps to be their friend, not only a coach.” - Betinho Hogwane

“Go for it. Just go for it and don’t look back. No regrets. That famous phrase has always stuck with me: regret the things you do, don’t regret the things you don’t do.” - Emma Hayes