Leadership Strategies: Developing a Leadership Council

Jerome Learman was a high school coach for 20 years and 13 as a head coach. He received his doctorate in 2005 from Michigan State in Kinesiology. Learman is currently teaching at both Michigan State and Central Michigan University. While coaching, Learman developed a leadership council for juniors and seniors who received leadership training to become captains. American Football Monthly spoke to Coach Learman about his leadership council.

After taking over for Craig Bohl, North Dakota State’s Chris Klieman – in his first year
as head coach – utilized leadership among a senior class that went 58-3 over the four year period. NDSU went 15-1 last fall, winning their fourth straight FCS title. 

Why did you start the leadership council?
 
It was because, as a new coach at the school, I felt like I didn’t have ....The full article can only be seen by subscribers.
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