From The Locker Room: With Coach and Doc - #FTLRPod

Coach and Doc host ETSU President Dr. Brian Noland to discuss leadership, team building and how to create a path forward to success (especially in the time of the Covid-19 pandemic). Dr. Noland describes his knowledge gathering tactics, decision making process and strategy on implementing a plan with such a diverse group of constituents. Dr. Brian Noland Bio - https://www.etsu.edu/president/bio.php Twitter - https://twitter.com/ETSUPrez

Coach and Doc talk leadership, coaching philosophy and listen to stories about growing up as an NFL Coach's son and then how Coach Phillips would go on to lead six NFL teams (@Saints, @Broncos, @BuffaloBills, @AtlantaFalcons, @dallascowboys, @HoustonTexans) and be recognized as one of the great defensive minds of this era. Coach Phillips' current project is Numbers Defense (http://numbersdefense.com), where coaches learn the X's and O's, do professional development. Twitter: @sonofbum & NumbersDefense http://numbersdefense.com

Coach and Doc discuss leadership, organization and preparation with 2019-20 SoCon COY & Hugh Durham Award winner Steve Forbes. Coach Forbes is the current Wake Forest Men's Basketball (@WakeMBB) Head Coach and former ETSU Men's Basketball (@ETSU_MBB) Head Coach where he led his team to a 30-4 record and won the SoCon Championship. Bio: https://godeacs.com/staff-directory/s... Twitter: @ForbesWakeHoops

Coach and Doc talk leadership, team dynamics and listen to stories about life on tour, including Mike's leadership experience being part of three Ryder Cup teams. Mike Hulbert is currently a volunteer coach with the ETSU Men's Golf program.

Coach and Doc host Super Bowl XXXV winning Head Coach of the Baltimore Raven Brian Billick. @CoachBillick (https://twitter.com/CoachBillick) discusses the process he went through as the leader to build a winning team in just two short years and lessons he learned along the way. Coach Billick's new book, "The Q Factor: The Elusive Search for the Next Great NFL Quarterback" was just released September 28th and is available where books are sold. https://www.amazon.com/Factor-Elusive-Search-Great-Quarterback-ebook/dp/B0841ZQJCM

Coach and Doc host ETSU Head Men's Golf Coach Jake Amos to discuss how his successful college playing career and 2010 National Championship at Augusta University (formerly Augusta State) has helped him formulate a winning approach to recruiting, motivating and leading his team. Bio: http://t.ly/RjZz Twitter: @JakeAmosETSU (https://twitter.com/JakeAmosETSU)

Consistency is key to building trust throughout your organization. There will be highs and lows, but maintaining your vision and keeping a consistent energy, outlook and engagement provides the foundation that your team needs to be confident and move forward.

Knowing the temperature of the building is imperative for a leader to provide context to the mindset of the team and how each individual is going to approach situations, decisions and interactions.

Takeaways from Episode 1Communicate One to OneListen to OthersEliminate the Gray