<p>Becky Hammon reflects on her inspiring journey to deliver perspective on effective teambuilding, nurturing a ‘can-do’ attitude, and the power of strong support systems as the foundations of organizational and team success. </p><p>After an outstanding college and professional basketball career, including two Olympic appearances, Becky made history in 2014 when she became the first woman to coach full-time in the NBA when the San Antonio Spurs brought her into a leadership role as an assistant coach. In December of 2020, Becky once again made NBA history when the Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was ejected in the second quarter of a game. Upon the ejection, he turned to Becky and said, “You got ’em."</p><p>As she describes her fascinating journey as an NBA trailblazer, Becky reveals vital leadership lessons for building credibility and respect. Considered an underdog for most of her career, Becky’s enthralling tale features her rise from undrafted rookie in the WBNA to being named one of the league’s Top 15 Players of All-Time. The WNBA legend returned to the league to become the head coach of the Las Vegas Aces in 2022, and in 2023 she made history yet again by becoming just the third NBA or WNBA Head Coach to win back-to-back titles in their first two seasons as coach.</p><p>Becky’s presentations are uniquely personal, as she shares her perspective on what it means to be the first female coach in a men’s league. As she urges participants to pursue their dreams relentlessly and to stand up for what they believe, audiences embrace her forward-looking vision and learn to see every day as a gift with innumerable possibilities.</p>
Head Coach for the Las Vegas Aces of the WNBA; Assistant Coach for the San Antonio Spurs and the NBA's First Female Full-time Coach
<ul><li><b><Strong>ASSIST: The Keys To Successful Leadership & Teamwork</strong></b></li></ul><p><b>- Acknowledge: </b>To make meaningful change in our homes, workplaces, and communities we need to acknowledge our past and examine our current situation in order to make positive changes for our future.</p><p><b>- Share: </b>When we share knowledge, experiences, or our time, everyone in the group gets better individually, and thus we get better collectively—sharing leads to growth.</p><p><b>- Support: </b>Greatness and success is never accomplished alone—a good support system pulls, pushes, or prays you through difficulties.</p><p><b>- Impact: </b>We all want to make an impact whether in our work, homes, or communities—individuals must take responsibility seriously and recognize the impact of words and actions.</p><p><b>- Stand Up: </b>No matter the obstacles you face, you have to stand up for what you believe in and stay true to yourself—once you make that decision and are firm in your belief, others will stand by you. </p><p><b>- Trust: </b>Nothing matters if you don’t have trust—trust must be earned from consistency and is the backbone to make everything work when you are striving for a better workplace or community.</p>