UCLA Coach Ben Howland has become one of the great masters of his profession.
A recent Consensus National Coach of the Year with the Pittsburgh Panthers and
now, in only his third season as coach of the storied Bruins, Howland has his
team on the verge of greatness in one of the craziest March Madness tournaments
in history.
After reaching the NCAA tourney in 2005, Howland joined an elite group of
coaches to ever lead three different schools to the "Big Dance" and is
considered one of the great motivators and teachers in college athletics. On
his success, Howland says, "It's nice to be recognized, but you can never rest
on what you've done. You have to keep working, keep pushing to get better.
You've got to have good players. No one understands that more than me. I hope
to think every year I'm a better coach than I was the year before. You hope to
always improve."
An exceptional speaker, Ben Howland understands that championship teams are
built on intensity, teamwork and communication and his presentations reflect
this philosophy. He shares with audiences the importance of building strong
management teams and trusting his own ability to teach. He discusses how to
learn from failure, to look for character in talent, to align the goals of
individuals with the goals of the team, and to celebrate victories throughout
the journey.
Admired by his peers, respected by his players, Ben Howland is without question
one of the great teachers and motivators in sports. Ben's philosophies
transcend college athletics to provide proven insights for individuals and
organizations striving for success.
