EP167 - Building Champions On and Off the Field: Transforming Athletes into Leaders with Robby Emery
In this episode of the Impact Driven Leader Podcast, host Tyler Dickerhoof sits down with Robby Emery, the Director of Character Development for the University of Michigan football team. Robby shares insights into how empathy, faith, and leadership shape his work with athletes, coaches, and staff. From the trenches of college football to the sidelines of life, Robby dives into how leaders can balance vision with action, build character, and inspire those around them.
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Show Notes
In this episode of the Impact Driven Leader Podcast, host Tyler Dickerhoof sits down with Robby Emery, the Director of Character Development for the University of Michigan football team.
Robby shares insights into how empathy, faith, and leadership shape his work with athletes, coaches, and staff. From the trenches of college football to the sidelines of life, Robby dives into how leaders can balance vision with action, build character, and inspire those around them.
Connect with Robby:
https://www.instagram.com/robbyemery/
Impact Driven Leader:
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Tyler is on:
https://www.tylerdickerhoof.com/
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https://www.instagram.com/tyler_dickerhoof/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-dickerhoof-1960351b
What Was Discussed:
00:00 Intro
02:05 Michigan-Ohio football rivalry
07:30 Balancing rivalry and respect in college sports
09:25 How Robby joined the University of Michigan Football Program
11:17 Building consistency and strength through shared adversity
13:36 Encouraging players to push through adversity
16:09 Stepping back to see the bigger picture as a leader
24:25 Challenges of recruiting youth athletes
31:59 Creating a team culture that focuses on character over talent
36:45 How football polishes future leaders
43:00 Preparing athletes for life after football
46:48 How do you know what you do matters?
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