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In episode 1 Season 5 I have a conversation with Michael Lombardi, author of the brand new book Gridiron Genius.
I also have cohost Jim Jorden, MULTI-AWARD WINNING SPORTS EMMY Film Producer from NFL Films joining our conversation.
Here are just a few of the highlights we covered:
- What was your original title for this book?
- Why is leadership killing culture?
- What are the 4 areas of leadership?
- How wide should these 4 areas spread within an organization?
- Coach Walsh's Standard of Performance
- How to instill accountability
- Why leaders need to be able to have difficult conversations
- The first thing a leader needs to do when they work with a new player
- Michael's unique system for finding talent
- Why SCOUTING is more about elimination than it is finding players
- The tension of having a separate GM and Head Coach vs one guy doing both jobs
- How to best deal with players who are major distractions
- The Famous 62 NICKEL play
- "Part of leading is to LEAD PEOPLE not just take the path of least resistance."
- The 'Got To Have It' Day approach of the New England Patriots
- Why there are only 3-4 current NFL coaches who have even played in a Super Bowl
- What was the BIGGEST MISTAKE of Michael Lombardi's career?
- Why hasn't anyone else been able to repeat the success of Bill Walsh?
- "It's harder to change people, than it is to create people."
- What's the best place for a young/new coach to start who wants to build a winning dynasty?
- Michaels biggest pet peeve in the NFL
- What's the #1 most successful style of leadership in the NFL?
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