Reading Rockets Basketball | Matt Johnson | Episode 13


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Oct 12 2023 36 mins  

Matt Johnson is the CEO of Reading Rockets Basketball and Director of Performance Sport at John Madejski Academy in Reading, UK.

In this wide ranging conversation Matt shares some of his experiences and learning from 26 years of work establishing one of the biggest basketball clubs in the UK. He expands on a variety of topics related to leadership and organisations including:

  • Responsibilities of a leader
  • Navigating difficult conversations
  • What makes a good team
  • Creating better coaches
  • Accountability as a catalyst for growth
  • Importance of family - commitment to truth, honesty and being there
  • The future of basketball in the UK


There's a lot to digest!

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