074: Tim Kight – The Secret Weapon Behind Ohio State’s Success
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Episode 074: Tim Kight – The Secret Weapon Behind Ohio State’s Success
Tim Kight is an incredibly dynamic speaker. He is a great combination of extremely high intelligence mixed in with great experience around some of the best leaders in the world, including legendary UCLA basketball coach, John Wooden. I absolutely loved this conversation with Tim.
Companies across the United States are recognizing speaker Tim Kight as a powerful voice on the performance of people and organizations. With a contagious energy, Tim provides insight into the “physics of performance.”
Tim’s ability to connect with and inspire individuals, teams, and leaders has yielded exceptional reviews from organizations throughout the country. A dynamic speaker, Tim combines a unique background of research and practical experience to bring compelling insights to the real-world challenges of leading, managing, and winning in today’s competitive marketplace.
After briefly attending Ohio State University, Tim Kight received his undergraduate degree from UCLA and graduate degree from Princeton. He has 25+ years of experience consulting in healthcare, banking, professional services, manufacturing, and athletics. He now lives in Columbus, OH.
Episode 074: Tim Kight – The Secret Weapon Behind Ohio State’s Success
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“Leaders create the culture that drives the behavior that produces results.”
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Some Questions I Ask:
- What are the common characteristics of successful leaders?
- What was it about John Wooden that made him so effective?
- Why did you start Focus 3?
- What does your company focus on?
- What is your process for coaching and leading others?
- How did you develop such a great working relationship with Urban Meyer
- How do you implement and execute on the plan once it is established?
- What is the 30 Day Above The Line Challenge?
- What does it mean to be “Above The Line or Below The Line?”
- What is the first thing you think of when you hear the phrase learning leader?
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- The importance being intentional and purposeful
- Firsthand knowledge on what it was like to be around John Wooden when he coaches his teams
- “Whole part whole” and “Zoom in Zoom out”
- Urban Meyer and what specifically makes him world class
- Why your response is what you should focus on (as opposed to the event that precedes it)
- The importance of self-talk and attitude
- “All behavior is driven by attitude and mindset”
- How Ohio State handled the JT Barrett OVI situation and why their structure helped them be better prepared for the adversity
- The importance of humility and how it leads to success
“Event + Response = Outcome” – Tim Kight
Continue Learning:
- Go To Tim’s website: Focus 3
- Read Urban Meyer’s new best-selling book: Above The Line - Lessons in Leadership and Life from a Championship Season
- Follow Tim on Twitter: @TimothyKight
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Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell
Bio From Focus 3
Companies across the United States are recognizing speaker Tim Kight as a powerful voice on the performance of people and organizations. With a contagious energy, Tim provides insight into the “physics of performance.”
Tim’s ability to connect with and inspire individuals, teams, and leaders has yielded exceptional reviews from organizations throughout the country. A dynamic speaker, Tim combines a unique background of research and practical experience to bring compelling insights to the real-world challenges of leading, managing, and winning in today’s competitive marketplace.
After briefly attending Ohio State University, Tim Kight received his undergraduate degree from UCLA and graduate degree from Princeton. He has 25+ years of experience consulting in healthcare, banking, professional services, manufacturing, and athletics. He now lives in Columbus, OH.
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