Why would someone who primarily works with National Football League franchises be selected as a keynote presenter at TCS Live?
Because all coaches are human.
Ryan Blanck, Founder & CEO of Deviate, knows this and teaches principles that apply across all sports and businesses. He’s now known as the “Horse Whisperer for NFL executives,” because of the groundbreaking principles he has taught to over half the top football organizations in the world.
At TCS Live 2023, Blanck asked everyone in attendance if they were leaders and if they were worth following. Attendees paid closed attention to this 45-minute presentation because Blanck, who routinely changes the culture of large NFL dressing rooms, dove into themes and topics that left attendees equally as prepared to make an impact with their hockey teams.
With his unique gift, Blanck helps turn around organizations and set them up for success. If your team is in need of a few tweaks here and there, Blanck’s presentation will provide the info on how to achieve that. Topics covered include team inclusion, alignment, assignment and execution, why an above the line mindset is key, how to pass the vibe test, clear vs. effective communication, how words create worlds, and why empathy is the most neglected tool by all leaders.
"We define empathy as perspective taking. Most people get it confused with sympathy...No. There is one major component that erodes leadership, and it's poor communication behaviour. Players need to be heard before they can start to listen."
Noteworthy timestamps:
- 00:20 The Frenzy
- 01:45 Three key words
- 05:00 The number one trait for leadership
- 07:30 Simple responsibilities of coach and player
- 10:50 Are you worth following?
- 14:20 Above the Line traits
- 17:00 Below the Line traits
- 20:15 The Vibe Test
- 23:30 How do we define culture?
- 25:00 Clear does not equal effective communication
- 32:00 Manage, Drive and Lead are not synonyms
- 36:00 The “F” word
- 39:30 Stealth expectations
- 42:30 Dealing with complaints
