Great Leaders Tell The Truth with Jeff Thorne - a podcast by LCI Academy

from 2020-10-01T01:46

:: ::

In this episode of the Lippert Academy for Leadership Podcast, Dr. Amber Selking speaks to Jeff Thorne, head football coach at North Central College. Jeff has continued his father’s legacy by taking over as head coach and is here to talk about his experience and lessons he’s learned from years of being a leader. He talks about maintaining focus and enthusiasm as a leader and speaks on the importance of developing great relationships and having a cause in your life that’s bigger than you.

Listen in to learn why storytelling is a mechanism for growth, development, and accountability, as well as what can happen when we don’t have a vision to follow. You’ll also learn Jeff’s motivation for being a coach and what books have inspired him and his team.

“I believe when you give young people the opportunity to learn about each other… the beauty of this game is black, white, orange, Christian, Muslim, Jewish, tall, short, wide, skinny. You’re all pulling in the same direction. It’s such a great microcosm of what our country should look like but doesn’t.” [14:42]

What You Will Learn:

[2:18] His father’s journey into North Central and the legacy they have built there over the last several decades

[4:04] How Chase The Lion relates to his life

[6:03] The definition of a Chase The Lion goal

[6:13] Who takes the credit for the improvement of their facilities

[7:00] The importance of being diligent and trusting the process

[7:56] How Jeff maintains focus and enthusiasm as a leader and a coach

[11:34] How leaders can keep the stories of our history alive + Strategies Jeff has used

[15:09] The consistent thread in the heated topics of the world is division + The importance of developing great relationships and having a cause in your life that’s bigger than you