When you're having a lot of success, sometimes you kind of take your eye off the ball a little bit

and you start looking around about like, man, is this next opportunity going to come?

And sometimes when you do that, you're less effective in the position that you're in.

Are you thinking about your next career move?

Well, a lot of leaders are, but if you don't approach it the right way, it can cost you.

Welcome to How Leaders Lead.

I'm David Novak, and every week, I have conversations with the best leaders in the world to help you become the best leader you can be.

My guest today is Pat Kelsey, the head coach of the Louisville men's basketball team.

It's one of the most storied basketball programs in the nation.

But these last few seasons have been a little rough, just to put it mildly. Pat Kelsey is here to turn around the program,

and it's a huge task and a big role. But let me tell you, Pat is ready for it. He's got

unbelievable passion and a strong focus on culture, which I love. He also says something that I think that every leader needs to hear, which is this, crush it

where you're at.

Sometimes you get so caught up in thinking about your next big career move that you

lose focus on what really matters, which is doing excellent work in whatever

role you're already in now. This conversation is full of powerful insights like that. Plus, Pat gives

a motivational speech just for you. I'm telling you, if you need to get fired up for a big meeting,

he's got you covered. Here's my conversation with my good friend and soon to be yours, Pat Kelsey.

Pat, it's great to have you on the show. Hi, David. an honor to be here thank you so much for asking me i'm

really excited you know pat we we met it a bit about a month and a half ago maybe two months and i'll

tell you what when we started talking it was like two kindred souls you are so passionate about leadership

and we were going back and forth on this and you know besides being kindred spirits and

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