#02: Larry Fitzgerald, Former Arizona Cardinals WR—How to Lead by Example

How Leaders Lead with David Novak

David Novak Leadership

Entrepreneurship, Business, Management

4.8 • 596 Ratings

🗓️ 30 July 2020

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

Today’s guest is Larry Fitzgerald, who has played for the Arizona Cardinals for 17 years and is widely regarded as one of the best wide receivers to ever play the game. He’s also an incredible philanthropist, investor, and businessman. When we think about leadership, often what comes to mind for us is the person who’s up in front of the crowd, leading the meeting, or giving the big speech. But when you listen to Larry you remember: not all leaders are vocal and up front. Our best leaders are often the ones who just quietly go about their work with excellence. And they earn their role as a leader by setting an example that other people just want to follow. In this conversation we cover a lot of ground – how Larry grew up, how he prepares for games, how he is navigating social justice issues, and now how he’s developing as a businessman. And in every scenario, Larry just quietly exerts so much influence – for the good! – on the people around him. It’s the perfect reminder that great leaders lead by example. You’ll also learn: Advice for adjusting to new leadership and teammates (from a guy who’s played with almost 20 different quarterbacks over the years!) The simple but powerful way Larry prepared for every game – and how it applies to you Three traits that separate great coaches and leaders from mediocre ones How to lead well even when you’re not the one calling the plays Take your learning further. Get proven leadership advice from these (free!) resources: The How Leaders Lead App: A vast library of 90-second leadership lessons to stay sharp on the go Daily Insight Emails: One small (but powerful!) leadership principle to focus on each day Whichever you choose, you can be sure you’ll get the trusted leadership advice you need to advance your career, develop your team, and grow your business.

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0:00.0	Welcome to How Leaders Lead, where every week you get to listen in while I interview some of the very best leaders in the world.
0:10.5	I break down the key learning so that by the end of the episode, you'll have something simple you can apply as you develop into a better leader.
0:18.7	That's what this podcast is all about. Today's guest is Larry
0:22.8	Fitzgerald, who played 17 seasons for the Arizona Cardinals and is widely regarded as one of the best
0:29.4	wide receivers to ever play the game. He's also an incredible philanthropist, investor, and businessman.
0:36.7	It's funny, when we think about leadership,
0:39.7	often what comes to mind for us is the person who's up in front of the crowd, who's leading
0:45.1	the meeting, calling the huddle, giving the big speech. But when you listen to Larry Fitzgerald,
0:51.1	you remember, not all leaders are flashy and vocal and up front. Our best leaders are
0:57.0	often the ones who just quietly go about their work with excellence, and they earn their role as a leader
1:03.3	by setting an example that other people just want to follow. In this conversation, we talk about how
1:10.2	Larry grew up, how he prepares for games,
1:13.5	how he is navigating social justice issues, and now how he's developing as a businessman.
1:20.6	And in every scenario, Larry just quietly exerts so much influence for good on the people around them. It's the perfect reminder
1:31.4	that great leaders lead by example. So here's my conversation with my good friend and soon to be
1:38.6	yours, Larry Fitzgerald. Well, everyone has their own style and their own way of leading, and today's guest, Larry
1:50.3	Fitzgerald, is just one of those quiet, unassuming leaders who leads by example.
1:57.0	Larry's taken his platform as a Hall of Fame NFL receiver to make a real difference not only on the field, but in the communities he serves.
2:05.6	Larry, thanks so much for taking the time to be with us.
2:08.6	Glad to be with you, Mr. Novak.
2:10.6	You know, speaking of examples, you know, I learned that you delivered meals to Banner Medical Healthcare Workers in Phoenix during the height of the pandemic.
2:19.1	Tell us about that experience.
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