Jamey Rootes served as President of the NFL's Houston Texans for 20 seasons. Before joining the Texans, he was president and general manager of the Columbus Crew in the MLS, and recently published his book, "The Winning Game Plan".
In this conversation, I talk to Jamey about how to create an identity as a new NFL Franchise, the habits that helped form the winning culture in Houston, and the great mentors that influenced him in his career.
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Topics Discussed:
4:30 | Being a team executive in professional soccer
7:45 | Creating an identity as a new NFL franchise
10:15 | Leading from the front office with the Houston Texans
14:30 | Building the team culture and having the values drive behaviors
18:45 | Importance of trust in building relationships
22:00 | Admitting mistakes as a leader and utilizing After Action Reviews
25:45 | JJ Watt and Andre Johnson as "Triple Threats"
31:00 | Influence of mentors on Jamey's career
33:00 | Putting his leadership philosophy into his new book