It is always enlightening when leaders discuss the qualities of other leaders. And the most influential young leader in America currently is Tim Tebow.
On this week’s ESPN Monday Night Countdown, there was a great conversation about what makes Tebow so special.  Pay attention to the comments because they came from five great football players and one good one (Trent Dilfer) commenting on another football player.Â
If you’re a young leader looking for success, influence, and respect, these insights are invaluable and should be understood and implemented as part of your leadership.
Trent Dilfer
- Tebow Has The Ability To Rise And Meet Challenges. – “As I’ve studied great players I’ve noticed one thing. They’re at their best when the situation is the most difficult.”
- Tebow Maintains Proper Focus. – “We’ve all made it about Tim Tebow, the media. The fans have made it all about Tim Tebow. You know who hasn’t made it about Tim Tebow – Tim Tebow.”
- Tebow Has Humility. – “That humility resonates on a football team because all the other players are fighting for their piece of the pie.”
- Tebow Shows His Teammates (Particularly Older Ones) Respect. – “My teammates have made me look better than I really am.” – Tebow
Steve Young
- Tebow Is Not A Finished Product.  Young Leaders Need Time To Develop. – “Tim Tebow is doing what every young quarterback hopes to do – stay on the field. He is developing…He is getting better.”
Mike Ditka
- Tebow Has Skill, Will, And Operates Under Pressure. – “You have to have skill. You knows he has the will. And the third thing is you have to operate under pressure.”Â
- Tebow Values Accomplishment Over Activity. – “He’s going to find a way to get the job done.”
- Tebow Has The Likeability Factor. Great Leaders Are Likeable. – “I don’t know about this kid but I know something, I like this kid.”
Tom Jackson
- Tebow Produces. – “To be a pro you have to be able to make plays.”
- Tebow Has A Personal Relationship With Jesus Christ. – “He has great faith in God which gives my faith and confidence in what he is going to do at the end of games.”Â
- Tebow Instills A Sense Of Confidence In Others. – “When he’s 3 for 18 he doesn’t get deflated like most quarterbacks would. I think his team now feeds off of that at the end of games.”
Keyshawn Johnson
- Tebow Makes Things Happen. – “He made you commit a mistake.”
Chris Carter
- Tebow Has A Track Record Of Success. Therefore, Young Leaders Need To Get A Series Of Small Wins Under Their Belt. – “The one thing in team sports is the ability of other people to look at someone…is he hasn’t been disturbed…His team hasn’t seen him fail.”
- Tebow Has Charisma. – “He has something you can’t put your hand on.”
What additional leadership qualities do you see in Tebow that all leaders can learn from.
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