🏈 How to Build a Team Like Tony Dungy (Not What You’d Expect)

Your job as a coach is to help your players reach their destination.

I was thinking about Tony Dungy’s leadership philosophy—and it hit me:

The best coaches don’t just win games. They build people.

Tony’s message? Your job as a coach is to help your players reach their destination.

For him, that destination was the Super Bowl.

For you? It might be:

✅ A thriving business that outlasts you ✅ A legacy that blesses your community ✅ A team that carries your vision forward.

Here’s the kicker: The same principles apply to your business leadership.

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3 Lessons from Tony Dungy’s Playbook

1️⃣ Maximize Strengths, Minimize Weaknesses

• Tony didn’t scream at his players. He studied them—his famous line was “If you need a coach to scream at you, I’ll trade you.”

• Your move: Get to know your player’s strengths—and design roles around them.

2️⃣ Fight for the Person Beside You

• Coach Chris Yeager (Mountain Brook High) tells his team: “Fight for the guy next to you.”

• Your move: Create a culture where everyone lifts each other up.

3️⃣ Run to Win—But Define “Winning”

• For Tony, winning meant eternal impact (1 Cor 9:24-25).

• Your move: Ask: “What’s my ‘Super Bowl’?” (Hint: It’s not just profit.)

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How This Works in Our Breakthrough Groups

We’ve taken Tony’s principles and built them into our Breakthrough masterminds:🔹 Confidentiality – Safe space to share real struggles 🔹 Calendar Commitment – Show up, or you’re benched (like Tony’s players!) 🔹 Engagement – You’re not just here for yourself; you’re here to help others win

Result? CEOs leave with:  ✔️ A clear destination (their “Super Bowl”) ✔️ A team that fights for them ✔️ A legacy plan that works

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Your turn: Who’s the “guy beside you” in your business? Hit reply and tell me—I’d love to hear how you’re building your team.

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P.S. Want to see this in action? Our next Breakthrough Group starts January 17th. Reply “Team” if you’re ready to play for something bigger than yourself.