Unlock your leadership potential with insights from Donnie Maib, the Head Athletics Performance Coach at the University of Texas.
In this episode, Donnie shares his journey from learning to follow to becoming an impactful leader. He reveals how working under both good and bad bosses taught him valuable lessons that shaped his coaching philosophy. Donnie also discusses the importance of authenticity, providing feedback, and proactively seeking mentorship to advance your career.
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Donnie's wisdom will inspire you to work on yourself, navigate challenges, and make a lasting impact on others. Tune in now to elevate your leadership game!
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Quotable moments:
"I really believe sometimes if you've ever had a bad boss, I believe that you learn some of your best lessons from people that maybe are not great at leading." - Donnie Maib
"You were born an original. There was a season for me, Eric, where I tried to copy different coaches around me and kind of be just like them... And I tried to do that for a season, and I was miserable." - Donnie Maib
"Work on yourself harder than you do your job." - Donnie Maib
"Nobody's gonna come to you with a developmental plan and go, hey, Eric, man, here's a plan to move you up the next three to five years. So you kind of gotta, you kind of take the bull by the, you can't wait for your ship to come in. You gotta swim out to it a little bit." - Donnie Maib
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The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.
On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.
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