Ep66 Jim Johnson - What Can 4 Minutes of Courage Teach You About Building an Unstoppable Team?

The moment that changed everything wasn't the 20 points in 4 minutes—it was when the coach finally stopped being the expert.

Coach Jim Johnson had 400+ wins, a proven system, and all the answers. Then his team fell apart mid-season. Divided. Losing. And instead of tightening his grip, he did something radical: he sat his players down, put away the playbook, and admitted he didn't have the answer.

That vulnerability—and one autistic teen manager's infectious belief in the team—sparked a championship run that would define both their lives forever.

In this episode, Coach Jim shares the leadership lessons that took him from 17 consecutive losses early in his career to 6 sectional championships. But more importantly, he reveals the exact moment he realized that the best leaders aren't the ones with all the answers—they're the ones brave enough to ask the right questions.

You'll hear:

- Why his biggest failure became his greatest teacher (and how to flip yours)

- The specific vulnerability that united a divided team overnight

- How Jason McElwain's 20-point game beat Kobe Bryant's 81-point game for Best Sports Moment (and why that matters for leadership)

- The leadership framework that works in sports, business, parenting, and life

- Why most leaders are underestimating the ONE thing that builds unbreakable teams

This isn't a sports story. It's a masterclass in what happens when someone chooses belief over judgment, and inclusion over exclusion.

Find all the show notes and links here: https://www.unlockyourwaywithstk.com/66