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Mar 03 2021

Episode 162: Paige Tonz, Athlete Mindset Mentor

Paige Tonz takes pride in building athletes into the best they can be as an athlete mindset mentor. She is also a former star catcher at the University of Northwestern in the Big 10. 

Click here for Paige’s bio.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Adversity, big 10, Confidence, females, girls, girls sports, mental confidence, mental toughness, mental training, Mentorship, Mindset, northwestern wildcats, paige tonz, Softball, Student-Athletes, Sue Enquist, University of northwestern

Feb 28 2021

21 Qualities of a Leader

As a leader, much is expected of you. You are repeatedly pulled and stretched in many different directions. It is sometimes difficult to pin down exactly what a leader looks like. There is not a one-size-fits-all-leader-mold.

However, there are certain qualities that most leaders should possess. John Maxwell sums these up as well as anyone. In his book The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader, he talks about those shared qualities that leaders should gravitate toward.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Personal Growth · Tagged: 21 Indespensible Qualities of a Leader, Adding Value, Ed DeCosta, Greg Gorman, JMT DNA, John C. Maxwell, John Maxwell, John maxwell team, Julie Gorman, Kay and Shi, leaders growing leaders, Leadership, Leadership Qualities, misty young, Rick Morris

Jan 06 2021

Episode 161: Rachel Cruze, Ramsey Personality

Rachel Cruze is a two-time #1 national best-selling author, financial expert and host of The Rachel Cruze Show. Since 2010, Rachel has served at Ramsey Solutions, where she teaches people to avoid debt, save money, budget and how to win with money at any stage in life. She’s authored three best-selling books, including Love Your Life, Not Theirs and Smart Money Smart Kids, which she co-wrote with her father, Dave Ramsey. Her latest book is Know Yourself, Know Your Money: Discover WHY You Handle Money the Way You Do and WHAT to Do About It. Follow Rachel on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube or online at rachelcruze.com.

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • Growing up the daughter of Dave Ramsey
  • How to win with money
  • Why budgeting isn’t such a bad word
  • Tips for credit card spending
  • Advice for parents 
  • … and so much more!!!

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Personal Growth, Podcast Episodes · Tagged: Budgeting, Dave Ramsey, Finances, Financial Peace University, glenn wright, Money, Money Matters, Rachel Cruze, Ramsey Solutions, Student Debt, Worth Advisors, Worth Financial

Jan 05 2021

Bet on Yourself

Fred VanVleet got paid. I mean HE GOT PAID!

FVV’s contract of 4-years $85 million might not be the largest contract in NBA history but it is the largest contract ever for an undrafted free agent.

Bet on yourself. That has been Fred’s mantra – his philosophy – for a long time. 

In fact, he even has his own Bet on Yourself apparel line.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Personal Growth, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Adrian Griffin, Basketball, Bet on yourself, champion, Contract, Demar Derozan, dwane casey, Entitled, Fred Vanvleet, FVV, Jamy Bechler, Leadership, Lorenzo Brown, March Madness, NBA, NCAA, Rex Kalamian, Salary, Toronto Raptors, Wichita State

Jan 02 2021

MLK Day Leadership Marathon

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day will be a busy day for Jamy Bechler.

The former college basketball coach is now considered one of the nation’s top experts in the area of athletic leadership and culture.

On the day Americans celebrate one of their greatest leaders, Martin Luther King, Jr., Bechler will be conducting five different leadership webinars on Monday, January 18th in honor of his legacy.

All of the virtual webinars are free to attend but registration is required since spots are limited.

Here is the schedule for Monday’s webinars (click on topic to register)

  • 1:00pm ET – “Building Culture Through Recruiting”
  • 3:00pm ET – “Developing Team Leadership”
  • 5:00pm ET – “Effective Communication for Staff, Players &  Parents”
  • 7:00pm ET – “Selecting & Developing Captains”
  • 9:00pm ET – “Team-Building Ideas During COVID”

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, News, Sports, Teams & Organizations

Dec 28 2020

Greatest Baseball Player

“If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at will start to change.” (Dr. Wayne Dyer)

“I’m the greatest baseball player in the world,” a little boy boasted as he strutted around his backyard.

Shouldering his bat, he tossed a baseball up, swung, and missed.

“I am the greatest ballplayer ever,” he reiterated. He picked up the ball again, swung, and missed again. Stopping a moment to examine his bat, he stooped down and picked up his ball.

“I am the greatest baseball player who ever lived!” The momentum of his swing nearly knocked him down. But the ball plopped, unscathed, at his feet.

“Wow!” he exclaimed. “What a pitcher!”

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Personal Growth, Sports · Tagged: Albert Einstein, Baseball player, Empathy, mentality, MLK, open-minded, paradigm, Perspective, Understanding

Dec 26 2020

Free Leadership Webinars

Start off 2021 on the right foot with these free leadership webinars from author, podcast host, and leadership consultant Jamy Bechler. Listen in as the former college basketball coach and high school athletic director provides insights and tips that can help you create a stronger culture, develop better teammates, and build more positive leadership in your program.

Jamy will be conducting a variety of free webinars during the first two weeks of January culminating with an MLK Day Marathon, in which he’ll do five different presentations that day. Each leadership session will last approximately 45 minutes with an additional 10-15 minutes set aside for questions from those attending the session.

Topics will include “Selecting & Developing Captains”, “Team-Building During COVID”, “Developing Team Leadership”, “Building Culture Through Recruiting”, and “Effective Communication with Players, Staff, and Parents”.

Register today for one of the free leadership webinars at FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com. 

Jamy Bechler is the author of The Leadership Playbook, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. Bechler spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator. He has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Athletic Director, captains, Coaching, community service, Coronavirus, Covid, Covid-19, high schools, Influence, Social Media, student leadership, Student-Athletes, zoom

Dec 07 2020

Episode 160: Michael Kelly, Vice President of Athletics at the University of South Florida

Michael Kelly is Vice President of Athletics at the University of South Florida. Prior to taking the reins of the Bulls athletic department, he was the Chief Operating Officer for the College Football Playoffs. 

Click here for Michael’s complete bio.

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • College football playoffs and the BCS
  • The growth of USF and Tampa
  • Hiring head coaches
  • Communicating and leading during a crisis
  • Things to do and places to eat in Tampa
  • … and so much more!!!

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Podcast Episodes, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Athletic Director, Blue Hens, Bob Vecchione, Chrissi Rawak, Covid-19, Dave Brandon, Jim Hackett, Joe Biden, Student-Athlete Leadership, University of Delaware, University of Michigan

Nov 26 2020

Episode 159: Gary Sheffield, Jr.

Gary Sheffield, Jr. is a writer at Outkick.com. He is a former college baseball player and the son of the legendary Gary Sheffield, Sr. who hit more than 500 homeruns during his career. 

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Picking out Jordan shoes with Derek Jeter
  • Having a famous dad
  • Getting a trash can thrown at him by Randy Johnson
  • His uncle Dwight “Doc” Gooden
  • What he’s learned about fame
  • Seeing other people’s perspectives
  • The Southwest Airlines culture

… And so much more!!!

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: baseball, Clay Travis, Colin Kaepernick, Derek Jeter, Gary Sheffield, Jason Whitlock, journalism, OutKick the Coverage, Outkick.com, politics, Rickey Henderson, social issues, Southwest Air, Southwest Airlines, Writing

Nov 20 2020

Why Do Employees Leave?

This is a guest post from Dr. Keith Starcher, a long-time college professor and business consultant. Most importantly, he is the father of my wife, which makes him a big-deal.

“Employees don’t leave their organizations; they leave their supervisors.”

When I first was introduced to the above statement, I disagreed with it.  But after reading the book First, Break All the Rules (What the World’s Greatest Managers Do Differently) by Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman, my thinking has changed.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Business, Leadership · Tagged: Boss, Business coach, business consulting, employee engagement, Employee Satisfaction, Employees, Employment, Gallup Poll, Keith Starcher, Managers, Millenials, Motivating Employees, Motivation, Supervisors

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