In this special edition episode, guest host John C. Maxwell joins the show to speak with Coach Meyer about the benefits of having a system your whole team buys into.
“I used to say the job of a leader is to set the standard and demand all live up to that,” shared three-time national championship coach Urban Meyer. “I’ve come to believe the job of a leader is to earn your team’s trust. And then you set a standard while equipping and inspiring them so they can achieve the standard.”
Meyer established himself as one of only three coaches, along with Pop Warner and Nick Saban, to win a major college football national championship at two universities. His system for building a deep bench will help any business leader seeking to build strong teams in their organizations.
In this episode, he describes how to respect the accomplishments of your predecessors in leadership transition and how to replace fear with trust.
You will learn:
"Don is one of the best storytellers I’ve ever met. I’ve known him for a long time and every time we talk I walk away wiser and more inspired. He is the best in the business at teaching you a skill – storytelling – that will last you a lifetime.”
“The ability for athletes to get hired is carried on through you because you are putting out the message that lessons learned from sports are important in life. It is embedded in this podcast, what you’re doing is significant.”
We speak the same language. I am inspired by the stories you tell, the people you have met, and the things you’ve done. Those of us that are competitors like to follow others that have been down that journey, so it is always fun talking to you!”
“Many of the leaders I have worked with were excellent athletes, and I think there is a direct correlation. You’re one of the few people that really has pursued this study, Don. Keep up the great work. What you are doing really makes a difference.”
“Don, you have mastered the skill of interviewing and asking great questions. That is a great skill all leaders need in order to understand their team members’ thought processes.”
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