Team Building: The Seattle Seahawks

By: Benjamin Huge

The Super Bowl

2013 NFL Champions: Seattle Seahawks

Back in February, 2014 Dominated the Denver

Broncos 43-8 But… how did they get

there?

Management

Owner: Paul Allen

General Manager: John Schneider (2010-present)

Head Coach: Pete Carroll (2010-present)

Main Point: Create a Team

Pete Carroll’s “Win Forever” Philosophy “To win the NFC WEST,

we will sacrifice the easier wrong for the more difficult right. Both on and off the field. Leave no doubt.” –Pete Carroll (Posnanski)

So what does this mean? Philosophy: Do things

better than they have ever been done before. (Posnanski)

“Win Forever” Pyramid

1. Base Layer: -The Belief system, Styles,

Philosophy 2. Competition:

-You are either competing or your not.3. Environment:

-Practice is Everything4. Top Layer: Performance.

-Confidence and trust lead to focus.

-“KNOWING YOU’RE GOING TO WIN.”

Building a Team

In 2009 the Seahawks had a record of 5-11, Pete Carroll and John Schneider overhauled the roster and have made nearly 850 roster transactions since 2010 (Rang)

Draft choices 1. QB Russell Wilson, No. 75 overall, 2012 draft 2. CB Richard Sherman, No. 154 overall, 2011

draft 3. SS Kam Chancellor, No. 133 overall, 2010 draft

Winning forever is much more than winning next Sunday’s game. It’s about competing, maximizing your abilities and making the most of the opportunities in front of you- Pete Carroll (Malcomson)

Thank You!