For Assistant Linebackers Coach Ben Boulware, the principles of effective leadership aren't confined to the gridiron. At Media Day, Boulware articulated a powerful philosophy, arguing that the core tenets of leadership and demanding excellence are "transcendent amongst many professions."
Drawing from his experience leading 70 employees in his business, Boulware confidently stated, "Leadership's leadership, and leading people's leading people, and communicating's communicating, and holding people to a higher standard, and demanding it, like, whether it's in this, or whether it's, you're a freaking doctor, like, leading people, and, like, demanding excellence, like, that is transcendent amongst, like, many professions."
This perspective suggests that Boulware views his role not just as a football coach, but as a developer of young men, instilling in them the universal qualities necessary for success in any walk of life. His time away from football, far from being a detriment, has seemingly broadened his understanding of what truly makes a leader effective.
By applying these broad, foundational principles to the Clemson linebacker room, Boulware aims to cultivate not just elite football players, but individuals who understand the importance of communication, high standards, and demanding the best from themselves and those around them, regardless of their chosen path. It's a holistic approach to coaching that goes far beyond wins and losses.