The Motivational Techniques of Urban Meyer: A Leadership Case Study of the Ohio State Buckeyes Football Head Coach

Head Coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes Urban Meyer was the 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship winning coach. With that victory, Meyer has now won 3 national championships in his career, and is considered to be one of the best coaches in football.

In this leadership case study, we analyze the management style and leadership teachings of Urban Meyer. Covering the lessons learned from his recent championship winning season with the Ohio State Buckeyes, as well as with the University of Florida, The Motivational Techniques of Urban Meyer will teach you how to motivate your team and get them to be pursue their goals.

In this brief leadership case study, you’ll learn some key takeaways such as:

-The three steps you need to take in order to create trust from your players and staff
-The value of learning and adapting as the times change.
-Why it’s necessary to have tough conversations.
-What are some of the books that Urban Meyer recommends.

This leadership case study is not simply a football book. Although we use some examples from the football field, this books does not cover tactics or schemes on the playing field. Rather, this case study focuses on the organizational and management techniques of Urban Meyer. Anyone looking to improve their own performance, or the performance of their organization, can learn the same lessons that the Ohio State Buckeyes football team learns from Urban Meyer.