Greg Jaskot Leads with Empower Part II

Part II (Part I published on March 31st, 2020) of my conversation with Greg Jaskot, the Associate Director of Advancement and Offensive Coordinator of the Football Team at Xavier High School in Middletown, CT. In this episode, Greg and I discuss some of the challenges he faces in teaching and coaching leadership and how he overcomes those challenges. In addition, Greg discusses his ability to reflect on past performance and leverage his successes and failures for improvement, the impact technology has on the athletes he leads, and what is in store for him as a leader moving forward.

Leadership Notes and Other Highlights:

• The importance of leading not for self, but for those that you serve

• Suggestions for overcoming challenges in task-delegation

• The importance of work ethic and self-reflection in leadership

• How body language can impact those you lead

• Greg and I argue over a dramatic moment from our time as opponents in Springfield College's Intramural Flag Football league

• Greg's music choice prior to a big game

• The book Greg is currently reading (Trillion Dollar Coach: The Leadership Playbook)