4 Words That Changed How a Super Bowl Champion Leads w/ Ben Utecht
About this episode
Ben Utecht shares leadership lessons learned from football and how to build a culture of belief over fear.
There's a fine line between pushing someone and tearing them down. The best leaders know how to walk it. For Ben Utecht, Super Bowl champ and author of The Champion's Creed: Transform Your Culture Through the Power of Belief, that lesson came from one of the most respected coaches in football. In this episode, he shares the phrase that taught him the importance of leading with belief over fear. You'll learn how to build a culture that drives performance, why your core values might be working against you, and the mindset that helps you win in business and life. Topics discussed: (00:00) Introduction (01:13) From the NFL to entrepreneurship (04:23) Advice for parents of children with big dreams (08:14) Winning the Uncommon Leader Award (11:12) Leadership lessons from Coach Tony Dungy (16:04) Identity and purpose after the NFL (19:23) The role of a "Chief Culture Officer" (22:19) Turning core values into a real culture (24:01) Ben's book, The Champion's Creed (27:19) Why culture is a movement, not a program (31:21) What brought you JOY today? If you're a writer who wants to take control of your finances, read Mitlin Financial's Write Your Financial Future: A Financial Guide for…
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