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\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ text_font=”PT Serif||on||” text_text_color=”#363636″ text_font_size=”16″ text_line_height=”1.4em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”140px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”10px||60px|”]Chris Edmonds is the founder and CEO of the Purposeful Culture Group, which he launched after a 15-year career leading and managing teams.
\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ column_padding_mobile=”on” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.9″ text_font=”PT Serif||||” text_text_color=”#363636″ text_font_size=”24″ text_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” text_line_height=”1.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”720px” custom_margin=”0px||0px|”]<\/p>\nThere are several insights anyone can gain from an effective, genuine leader. As a genuine leader, you should be committed to:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Be bold about your values and about the behaviors you must demonstrate to live your values. Share them. Ask your staff to help you live them.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Connect to each of your team members. Learn and support their plans, hopes, and dreams. Let people know you care \u2013 and they will care right back.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Demonstrate your skills in the workplace and help others build their skills. Be bold about the skills you DON\u2019T have, yet, and ask for coaching from players who do have those skills.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Commit time, talent, and treasure to personal and company philanthropy. Share what you have with those less fortunate, not just during the holidays, but all year long.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
One leader of such a fine caliber has been recognized by Sports Illustrated in the past as Sportsman of the Year – Drew Brees, a quarterback for the NFL\u2019s New Orleans Saints. We\u2019ll take a closer look at his inspiring and effective approach to leading this team and this region.<\/span><\/p>\nBrees came into the Saints organization a bruised and battered player . . . and into a region that was nearly destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, whose effects can still be seen clearly today, but he exhibited the traits of a genuine leader.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.13.1″ background_color=”#f7f7f4″ custom_padding=”0||0px||false|false”][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”on” custom_width_px=”680px” use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ custom_padding=”0px||0px|” make_equal=”on” column_padding_mobile=”on” background_color_2=”#efefe9″ parallax_method_1=”off” parallax_method_2=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ column_padding_mobile=”on” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.careersingovernment.com\/tools\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/new-orleans-leadership.jpg” show_bottom_space=”off” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”3.19.9″ animation_direction=”off” animation=”off”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ column_padding_mobile=”on” background_color=”#efefe9″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.careersingovernment.com\/tools\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/self2.jpg” show_bottom_space=”off” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”3.19.9″ animation_direction=”off” animation=”off”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|” _builder_version=”3.19.9″ text_font=”PT Serif||||” text_text_color=”#818178″ text_font_size=”24″ text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_line_height=”1.4em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”20%|10%||10%” custom_margin_tablet=”|10%||10%” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop”]<\/p>\n
Brees is relentless in his efforts to build his skills, stamina, and savvy-ness.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.9″ text_font=”PT Sans|on|||” text_text_color=”#888888″ text_font_size=”12″ text_letter_spacing=”2px” text_line_height=”1.2em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”20px||20%|” custom_margin_tablet=”20px|||” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet”]CHRIS EDMONDS
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Demonstrated Accomplishment<\/b><\/h4>\n
The Saints needed a quarterback \u2013 and Brees has delivered, big time. In 2006, his first season with the team, he threw for a league-high 4,418 yards. In \u201908, he became only the second quarterback in NFL history to throw for 5,000 yards in a season. In 2009, Brees completed 70.62% of his throws and lead the team to the first Super Bowl win in the Saints\u2019 44-year history.<\/span><\/p>\nBrees is relentless in his efforts to build his skills, stamina, and savvy-ness. He works his body, his mind, and his spirit to be an effective leader on and off the playing field. Those efforts have created a terrific athlete and a brilliant quarterback, surrounded by a team that would follow him to hell and back.<\/span><\/p>\nStrong Values<\/b><\/h4>\n
Brees is an American sports celebrity, which means he is in the public eye 24\/7. In the Internet Age, personal foibles become headlines in moments. Brees boldly lives the values of fidelity, fatherhood, service, selflessness, and sportsmanship. Brees and his wife Brittany came to New Orleans feeling a faith-based calling \u2013 and both have immersed themselves in helping recovery occur.<\/span><\/p>\nA telling quote from the article describes how vital Brees has become to the region. Veteran Saints tackle Jon Stinchcomb says, \u201cPeople come up to Drew and don\u2019t say \u2018Congratulations.\u2019 They say, \u2018Thank you. Thank you for coming here.’\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nSelfless Service<\/b><\/h4>\n
In 2003, Brees established the Brees Dream Foundation to support cancer research and the care and education of children in need. Since that time his foundation has contributed over $6 million in Louisiana, San Diego, and West Lafayette, IN (the home of his alma mater, Purdue).<\/span><\/p>\nBrees gives time, talent, and treasure, even during the football season. The foundation has helped nearly 50 New Orleans schools and organizations, and Brees supports many schools with visits and individualized attention. He developed a \u201cQuarterback Club\u201d made up of nine New Orleans businessmen Brees brought together to leverage their creativity and wealth (each member contributes at least $25K annually to the foundation). In addition, Brees has made five NFL-sponsored USO visits to troops all over the globe.<\/span><\/p>\nPersonal Connection<\/b><\/h4>\n
Brees cares about his teammates AND holds them accountable for their responsibilities. He spends time daily \u2013 during the season and off-season \u2013 building the \u201ccommunal faith\u201d that makes the modern passing offense work. Slot receiver Lance Moore said, \u201cThe biggest thing Drew ever said to me is, \u2018I trust you.\u2019 When Drew trusts you, you can get the ball anytime.\u201d Wide receiver Marques Colston said, \u201cJust being around so great a player, a guy who works so hard . . . it makes you feel like you have to raise the level of your game.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nThese characteristics make a huge difference in leader effectiveness.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ custom_padding=”22px|0px|27.2344px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row use_custom_width=”on” custom_width_px=”780px” custom_padding=”0px|0px|73.90625px|0px” column_padding_mobile=”on” parallax_method_1=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ column_padding_mobile=”on” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.47″ text_font=”PT Serif||||” text_text_color=”#363636″ text_font_size=”36″ text_font_size_tablet=”26″ text_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” text_line_height=”1.4em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||70px|”]Want new articles before they get published? Subscribe to our Awesome Newsletter.
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