WYC 151 – The Circle of Intentional Influence – James Leath

James is the Founder of Unleash the Athlete and former Head of Leadership and Character Development at IMG Academy. He helps college, professional athletes, and business professionals develop the mental and relational side of their craft through interactive lectures and teambuilding activities. James is also the director of performance for Complexity, the esports organization owned by the Dallas Cowboys. Website: utathlete.com or jamesleath.com Instagram: jamesleath twitter: @jamesleath Previous episodes with James: WYC Episode 31 WYC Episode 50 WYC Episode 61 WYC Episode 100   Listen Now: Listen on iTunes: iTunes link Listen on Stitcher: Stitcher link Listen on Google Play Music: Google Play link- - Don't sell yourself short James was going to apply for an internship at IMG, his mentor told him to go for the full-time job Do you ever sell yourself short, thinking you're unqualified? I've arrived - the destination of a championship 'I wished I would've enjoyed the journey more' 'Who am I now? I've always been the person going after this' The Circle of Intentional Influence Influence -> Relationship Relationship -> Trust Trust -> Authenticity Authenticity -> Ownership Ownership -> Credibility Credibility -> Influence How to Communicate Effectively Take your sunglasses off Take a knee Take note of what's behind you (the sun, the cheerleaders) Take 2 minutes or less Unleash the Athlete Online curriculums for coaches Mental toughness, teambuilding activities, and much more Website: utathlete.com or jamesleath.com -- Reviews are the lifeblood of the podcast!- If you like the podcast- please take 2 minutes to write a review! Click here - Ready to be an Awesome Youth Coach? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter: SaveSave