Coaching, Leadership, and the “Twin Thieves,” with Steve Jones
In this episode we’re joined by Steve Jones, a former high school football coach turned leadership consultant and author.
Steve achieved some impressive accomplishments during his coaching years, like winning five consecutive state championships. Yet it wasn’t football strategy that brought his team success. It was the time spent off the field on leadership development.
Steve says leadership is a skill, and just like any other, it has to be taught and practiced. Listen in to learn how to maximize the positive impact you can have on the world by looking for opportunities to serve and make a difference.
Show Notes
In this episode you’ll learn:
You can change people’s lives by being intentional about the impact you have.
Leadership is a skill, and just like any other, it has to be taught and practiced.
You may never eliminate the fear of failure or judgment, but you can learn to rise above them.
Things to listen for:
[03:02] Leadership through the lens of positive impact
[10:13] Self-awareness is a leadership superpower
[15:22] Reframing accountability as a complement
[17:50] Adapting to the individuals on your team
[20:02] The challenge of sticking by values and principles
[23:16] Growing and developing young leaders
[26:10] Prioritizing training before it’s too late
[28:00] Lessons learned from writing a leadership book
[30:16] Rising above the “twin thieves”
[34:35] Having the courage to take risks
[39:52] Making a positive impact on the world
[40:49] Tim’s Take