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What is emphasized as the first step to winning according to the author?
What is emphasized as the first step to winning according to the author?
- Cultivating the right culture (correct)
- Building strong team relationships
- Focusing only on the process
- Winning on the field
How many years did the author coach in the NFL?
How many years did the author coach in the NFL?
- 10 years
- 20 years
- 32 years (correct)
- 16 years
Which team did the author coach that had a significant turnaround in record?
Which team did the author coach that had a significant turnaround in record?
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Atlanta Falcons (correct)
- Baltimore Ravens
- Jacksonville Jaguars
What is the significance of the seven C's mentioned by the author?
What is the significance of the seven C's mentioned by the author?
Who introduced the author to Jon?
Who introduced the author to Jon?
What was one of the author’s roles during his time with the Jacksonville Jaguars?
What was one of the author’s roles during his time with the Jacksonville Jaguars?
Which principle does the author suggest is often neglected by leaders?
Which principle does the author suggest is often neglected by leaders?
What genre does Jon's book 'The Energy Bus' belong to?
What genre does Jon's book 'The Energy Bus' belong to?
What was the author's team's achievement after reading Jon's book?
What was the author's team's achievement after reading Jon's book?
What does the author imply about the role of mindset in team success?
What does the author imply about the role of mindset in team success?
Flashcards
Winning in the locker room first
Winning in the locker room first
Focuses on building a winning team before the actual game, emphasizing factors like culture, leadership, and mindset.
Seven C's
Seven C's
A set of principles or strategies used to create a successful team environment, including concepts like communication, commitment, and collaboration.
Culture
Culture
A positive and supportive workplace culture that fosters motivation, engagement, and shared goals.
Leadership
Leadership
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Expectations
Expectations
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Beliefs
Beliefs
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Mindset
Mindset
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Study Notes
Coaching Expertise and Collaborative Approach
- Author, a 32-year coach, with 16 years in the NFL, including a Super Bowl win (Baltimore Ravens).
- Experienced near-Super Bowl appearances (Atlanta Falcons).
- Experienced a period of high success (five years) and subsequent downturn (two seasons).
- Understands the difference between winning and losing team cultures..
- Author, in collaboration with Jon, aims to help teams build winning cultures. Focus is on process, not outcome—cultivating culture, leadership, expectations, beliefs, mindset, relationships, and habits before game play. Locker room wins first, then field wins.
- Collaboration spans over a decade, first met when author was defensive coordinator with Jacksonville Jaguars.
- Combined training camps with Jon amount to eight years.
- Author's team used "The Energy Bus" book and Jon's advice & had success.
- Author implemented, with positive results "The Energy Bus" principles.
- The book addresses culture as the cornerstone of success.
Key Elements of Team Building
- "Seven C's" used to build great teams and achieve locker room success.
- Collective approach, with author and Jon each having their preferred "C's".
- Emphasis on culture as the paramount factor for winning.
- Joint working and experience with numerous teams (NFL, MLB, NBA, NCAA) providing insights into best practices, especially in team dynamics.
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