Unrivaled Clemson Culture w/ Coach Dabo Swinney

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Jun 15, 2021

Dabo Swinney, the acclaimed head football coach of Clemson University, shares his insights on leadership and culture. He discusses the transformative journey that led him to coaching, highlighting the pivotal role of hard work and preparation. Swinney elaborates on creating a winning culture at Clemson, where players feel valued and empowered. His faith-driven approach fosters deep connections, contributing to both personal and team success. With a legacy of championships, he reveals how these principles have attracted top talent to the Tigers.

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ANECDOTE

D+ Hire

Dabo Swinney was initially rated a D+ hire as interim head coach at Clemson.
He used this perceived inadequacy as motivation, proving doubters wrong by building a championship program.

ADVICE

Bloom Where You're Planted

Be great at your current role, regardless of its perceived importance.
You never know who is watching and how it might lead to future opportunities.

ADVICE

Prepare for Opportunity

Always prepare for opportunities, even if they seem unlikely.
Preparation allows you to seize opportunities when they arise.

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First , let me just tell you upfront…THIS IS A TRULY INCREDIBLE CONVERSATION!

This is a Master Class on LEADERSHIP, FAITH , CULTURE and LIFE

Even if you are only a casual follower of college football, you’re undoubtedly familiar with Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney.

Over the past three decades few coaches can rival the SUCCESS Coach Swinney has enjoyed.

You learn a lot about LIFE and what it takes to succeed as a player and a coach in college football. And Coach Swinney learned a long time ago about what it takes to be a WINNER.

He became Clemson's head coach in 2009 and has built an ASTONISHING legacy since that time. Coach Swinney’s teams have won 81% of their games going 140-33. He also led the Tigers to national championships in 2016 in 2018. And for the past three seasons, he’s coached Trevor Lawrence, who many consider the finest quarterback coming out of college football in quite a long time.

To enjoy such a high level of success for an extended period you must have STANDARDS and a CULTURE in place that let's players EXCEL to their HIGHEST CAPACITY. Coach Sweeney talks about what that culture is and how Clemson’s culture actually turned into a brand that has made it easier to continue to RECRUIT THE BEST TALENT in the nation.

Coach Swinney is also a man of FAITH. And he has infused his coaching style and his relationship with his players with faith-based principles that have also significantly contributed to the positive culture at Clemson.

One of the best ways you can learn to be SUCCESSFUL in your own life is to learn from others who have enjoyed the highest levels of success in their life and in the teams they coach.

Coach Swinney goes way beyond the Xs and Os to deliver an INSPIRING and INSIGHTFUL exchange of ideas that you will not want to miss.

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