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On Friday, Clemson Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s pro day was telecasted on ESPN2. This was quite an extraordinary event. Because of an upcoming surgery on his non-throwing shoulder, he moved this workout up 5-6 weeks to accommodate the teams interested in his services. This limited his preparation time with quarterbacks coach Jordan Palmer and the receivers who would participate with him. But it did not matter.
While there may be many teams interested in his services, he will not get by the Jacksonville Jaguars’ first pick.
The following are 15 Leadership Lessons From Trevor Lawrence’s Pro Day. All leaders, regardless of the industry, can learn from these. The quotes are from those covering the event.
- Trevor Lawrence Is Competitive – “Trevor Lawrence doesn’t have to be throwing today… That’s how competitive he is.” – Todd McShay
- Trevor Lawrence Has Nothing To Hide – “Trevor’s willingness to throw, I have nothing to hide.” – Tim Hasselbeck
- You Need To Make Your Leaders Comfortable To Be Most Successful – “You’ve got to be comfortable.” – EJ Manuel
- You Have Even More Respect For Great Leaders When You See Them Up Close – “There is something different when watching someone on tape and watching someone on the field with the ball coming out of his hands.” – Hasselbeck
- Trevor Lawrence Is Efficient – “The biggest thing for him is to have efficient footwork.” – Manuel
- Trevor Lawrence Makes Others Better – “One of the best thing Trevor does is throw a catchable ball.” – Manuel
- Trevor Lawrence Is In High Demand – When you watch Trevor’s pro day, you cannot help but notice his presumptive head coach Urban Meyer was four to five yards away most of the time. Coach Meyer was signaling his attentions. He was already getting to know his future quarterback even better. For more from Coach Meyer, click Free Ebook On The Leadership Brilliance Of Coach Urban Meyer.
- Trevor Lawrence Was Willing To Step Out Of His Comfort Zone – “One of the things I like about this workout is how much he is working under center… Good job to Jordan for setting that up for him.” – Manuel
- The Most Important Thing Trevor Lawrence Will Need To Know – “The most important thing is for him to understand what they’re bringing him in to be. They’re not bringing him in there to be polite, to be the nice guy. You’re the number one pick and they’re building this team and franchise around you. You’re part CEO of this franchise. For him, it’s a matter of speaking up… They’re expecting you to come in and win… Earn that leadership role by working hard and doing what you need to do in practice and showing up on time. Be early and the last guy out, take that command from day one.” – Manuel
- Trevor Lawrence Is Emotionally Stable – “The thing about I love about Trevor is he is so even-keeled… You like to see the guy who never wavers in his leadership and how he’s handling himself emotionally.” – McShay
- Trevor Lawrence Serves His Community Well – “The way he connects with the community… He’s all-in in the community… The fans are going to instantly love him.” – Eric MacLain
- Trevor Lawrence’s Identity Is In Jesus Christ – “He doesn’t identify as a football player. He doesn’t find his identity in this game.” – MacLain. To learn more about this topic, click 20 Quotes On The Faith And Leadership Of Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence.
- Trevor Lawrence Is The Guy – “He is the guy. It’s your team from day one.” – MacLain
- Even Trevor Lawrence Will Need Inside Advocates At The Next Level – “Every quarterback room is important. He needs someone there who’s not necessarily a mentor but a sounding board.” – Hasselbeck
- Even Trevor Lawrence Can Still Get Better – “Anticipation, there is not a ton of it. There are times because of his supporting cast we have not seen it… He was asked to do much of it.” – Hasselbeck
What is one thing you learned about Trevor Lawrence which will make you a better leader?
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