What does it take to be a great coach? Leadership, innovation, and a culture of heart, according to Stanford’s legendary tennis coach Dick Gould.
On a recent episode of EpochTV’s “Bay Area Innovators,” he said he credits his early exposure to tennis.
Gould was born in a farming community in Ventura, California. One of his neighbors had a tennis court on his property and gave lessons.
Gould’s parents, knowing that their 11-year-old was fond of sports, suggested he go take a lesson with him. His coach taught him to play tennis by associating every move he made with another sport….