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Sweet Sixteen games fire up today for another great 4 straight days of hoops madness! Will
the favorites charge on or will we see the continued surprise upsets? I am so looking forward
to the games ahead.

As we continue exploring Wooden’s Success Pyramid he looks further as a LEADER and the
qualities of respect and camaraderie…

Friendship
(Excerpt from Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections)

woodenpryamid.pdf

You may question the role of friendship in the context of leadership. Is it wise for a
leader to become 'friends' with those under his or her leadership? Will friendship
hinder correct decision making when hard choices are called for?

I believe there are various kinds and degrees of friendship based on a wide range of
appreciations. We may have an acquaintance with whom we are friendly because of
a shared interest in politics or sports; another whose humor we enjoy, some may
be golfing, bowling, or fishing buddies; perhaps we have an old friend from high
school whom we haven’t seen in 20 years. All are friends in different and good
ways- but not in the way I mean friendship.

The two qualities of friendship so important for leaders to possess and instill in
team members are respect and camaraderie. To me these are the most noteworthy
characteristics of true friendship as it pertains to leadership.

Camaraderie is a spirit of goodwill that exists between individuals and members of

a group- comrades-in-arms. Think of how much you'll give when asked to do so by
someone you respect and with whom you share camaraderie. You’ll give plenty-
everything you've got. Those under your leadership will do the same if you show
them this part of yourself.

Thus I sought and valued these two particular qualities of friendship in my

relationship with individuals on the UCLA men's basketball team. I did not seek
their affection nor wish to become 'buddies'. Mutual respect and camaraderie
strengthen your team. Affection, in fact may weaken it by causing you to play
favorites.

Where camaraderie and respect exist you will find the makings of a formidable
organization. This is why I chose to place friendship in the foundation of my
pyramid of success.

“Make friendship a fine art.”

“Treat all people with dignity and respect.”