Athletics

Create a team culture of leadership and personal development with David Jones

Leadership skills for student athletes

After a 30 year career as a High School coach David has turned his coaching and teaching passion toward expertise in the field of Leadership, Player Development and Team Culture.

Passionate, informative presentations and Team Huddles aimed at creating a shift in your team, staff and culture.

Develop your athletes and staff with talks that are crafted to fit your individual challenges and needs.

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David Jones is a multitalented motivational speaker and musician. He recently spoke and presented to a group of our high school juniors, educators and business professionals. His inspirational and insightful message will not be forgotten. He is a phenomenal trumpeter/vocalist and is beautifully talented. The students enjoyed his leadership and real life approach. David is a humble man with leadership that inspires all ages!

Brandy Dupree, Youth Leadership Dekalb

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David spoke to our faculty in the days leading up to the start of school. Often when a speaker comes they are less than average and are entertaining enough to remember for the remainder of the day and then forgotten days later. Not David! He was inspiring and motivating! The entire faculty was locked into him and his message. He was personal and genuine. We have had many requests for him to speak again next year. I highly encourage anyone to bring him in; you won't be disappointed! Our shovels are still "in the dirt" at Spanish Fort High School!

George Brown, Asst. Principal Spanish Fort High School

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Coach, you are still doing great things years after creating men out of us lost boys that you came into contact with. I still take things I learned from you and use them in some way almost daily. Glad to see that other people are still getting the opportunity to learn from you today. Keep doing great things, Coach!

Brent Barrett, Former Player, Gulf Shores Alabama

Programs

01.

Athletic Classroom Success Guide

A solid plan to help your athlete get the most out of the classroom experience.

02.

Do You Have a Personal Growth Plan?

Defining a PGP and why it is necessary. A PGP will help your athletes with a laser focused roadmap to Personal Development and a life of success.

03.

Time Management

We can’t really manage time but we can use it to prioritize what’s most important and complete those tasks each day. The demands on an athlete’s time are daunting. This talk will help clarify time and priorities.

04.

Developing Your Gifts

Outside of the athletic arena many athletes struggle to define and develop their gifts, passions and talents. This talk will assist in discovering what those are and how to develop them.

05.

The Importance of Your Inner Circle

Friends and close associates are crucial to an athlete. Straight talk about how these associations can shape decisions and futures in both negative and positive ways.

06.

Leadership Radar

What is it and how do you use it? One of the staples of a DJLC talk, Leadership Radar is a life changing concept. Find out what it is and how to develop it.

07.

360 Degree Leadership

Who can lead, is there a hierarchy and how does that all shake out? Great talk on Leadership from every level of your team and how to get the most from every player.

08.

The Disease of Me

We live in a society of the “me first” mentality.

Selfless teams are always more effective. Let’s break this all down and get to a “We” mentality, not a “Me” mentality.

09.

Being a PRO

What does it mean to act like, think like, practice like a PRO? Let’s find out with the talk Being A P.R.O.

10.

L4L (Leadership For Life) Athletic Guide

Multi meeting comprehensive deep dive with DJLC L4L (Leadership For Life) talks. The 4 keys to Leadership.

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Failing Forward

Failing is not fun, but it is necessary for growth. Let’s talk about what failure is, why it is important and most of all HOW to use it for growth.

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The Skill of Listening

You thought Listening was a human function for most people? That is hearing. Listening is actually a developed skill. Guidelines for effective listening that will help teams avoid miscommunication, misunderstandings and unnecessary mistakes.

13.

Body Language for Elite Athletic Performance

One of the most important talks in my repertoire. Everything rises and falls on body language and it affects every aspect of sport from team culture to respect for your opponent.

Much needed information in today’s athletic landscape.

14.

Are You a Player or a Pretender

There is a difference. Concepts on the difference and how knowing the difference will raise the level of your team’s effectiveness.

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CULTURE: What is It, How to Get It, How to Keep It

Everyone talks about Culture. Let’s break it down with a crystal clear plan for your specific team and organization.

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MENtorship

Why a group of mentors is mandatory for keeping male athletes on the right track and path for mental, physical and spiritual growth.