Nancy Lieberman, the legendary WNBA player and first-ever female NBA coach, joined Women in Retail Leadership Circle at its virtual Holiday Bash event last month. Lieberman is well known for her charisma, pioneering spirit and admirable work ethic, and she remains unquestionably one of the most influential and respected figures in sports.

In this clip from her interview, Lieberman shares best practices for motivating teams, such as providing employees with resources, completing self-evaluations as leaders, making fact-based courageous decisions with empathy, and establishing 360-degree communication between team members.

WIRLC Members: Watch Nancy Lieberman’s full discussion with Jennifer DiPasquale, president and co-founder of Women in Retail Leadership Circle, by clicking here.