Ben Howland, UCLA Coach, has become one of the great masters of his
profession. A recent Consensus National Coach of the Year with the Pittsburgh
Panthers and now, in only his third season as coach of the storied Bruins,
Ben Howland has his team on the verge of greatness in one of the craziest March
Madness tournaments in history.
After reaching the NCAA tourney in 2005, Ben Howland joined an elite group of
coaches to ever lead three different schools to the ‘Big Dance’ and is
considered one of the great motivators and teachers in college athletics. On his
success, Ben Howland says, “It's nice to be recognized, but you can never rest on
what you've done. You have to keep working, keep pushing to get better. You've
got to have good players. No one understands that more than me. I hope to think
every year I'm a better coach than I was the year before. You hope to always
improve."
An exceptional speaker, Ben Howland understands that championship teams are
built on intensity, teamwork and communication and his presentations reflect
this philosophy. Ben Howland shares with audiences the importance of building
strong management teams and trusting his own ability to teach. Ben Howland
discusses how to learn from failure, to look for character in talent, to align
the goals of individuals with the goals of the team, and to celebrate victories
throughout the journey.
Admired by his peers, respected by his players, Ben Howland is without question
one of the great teachers and motivators in sports. Ben’s philosophies transcend
college athletics to provide proven insights for individuals and organizations
striving for success.
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