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EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 59 MIN

Eric Boles on Why holding people accountable is the most loving thing you can do as a leader

from Will Power Podcast by Will Humphreys · host Will Humphreys

Eric Boles is a former NFL wide receiver turned executive coach, keynote speaker, and founder of The Game Changers Inc. In this episode, Will and Eric go deep on the real reason teams fail and it's not talent, motivation, or attitude. It's alignment, clarity, and the courage to have direct conversations.In this episode you'll learn:What Mike Holmgren, Andy Reid, and Jon Gruden taught Eric about running an elite organizationWhy most team problems are awareness problems, not attitude problemsThe difference between "what I want from you" and "what I want for you"  and why both matterHow to set up "pre-success" instead of doing endless post-mortemsWhy withholding hard feedback is actually the selfish choiceThe 80/20 principle applied to relationships, leadership, and lifeHow to use AI as a thought partner (not just a task automator)Why culture is dictated by what's tolerated, not by how happy everyone isConnect with Eric:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-boles/Instagram: @ericboles_Facebook: @ericbolesCompany: https://thegamechangersinc.com/Book mentioned:The 80/20 Principle by Richard KochSend us Fan MailVirtual Rockstars specialize in helping support or replace all non-clinical roles.Learn how a Virtual Rockstar can help scale your physical therapy practice.Subscribe here to our completely free Stress-Free PT Newsletter for your weekly dose of joy. 

Eric Boles is a former NFL wide receiver turned executive coach, keynote speaker, and founder of The Game Changers Inc. In this episode, Will and Eric go deep on the real reason teams fail and it's not talent, motivation, or attitude. It's alignment, clarity, and the courage to have direct conversations. In this episode you'll learn: What Mike Holmgren, Andy Reid, and Jon Gruden taught Eric about running an elite organizationWhy most team problems are awareness problems, not attitude problems...

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