Jamy Bechler

Providing Insights on Leadership and Success. Coach Bechler is a John Maxwell Leadership Team Member.

Episode 185: National Fastpitch Coaches Association Executive Director

Carol Bruggeman was a long-time Division I coach at Michigan, Purdue, and Louisville. In fact, she was tasked with starting the Purdue softball program from scratch when she was just 28 years old. She’s been the Executive Director of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) since February 2016 and has done great things to grow the game of softball. In addition to her role with the NFCA, Carol is also a TV analyst.

Click here to see more about Carol

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • Team-building ideas
  • How to grow the game
  • Mistakes coaches make
  • Qualities of a good coach
  • Advice for younger coaches
  • NFCA Educational Initiatives
  • National Convention in San Antonio on Dec. 7-10
  • … and much more!!!

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Episode 179: Former Duke Basketball Coach Talks Mental Health

Joanne P. McCallie (“Coach P”) is one of the most highly decorated coaches from her time as a college basketball coach. In her 28 years as a head coach at Maine, Michigan State, and Duke, she won more than 70% of her games, had three National Championship game appearances, and won National Coach of the Year honors in 2005. Coach P also was the only women’s coach to lead two different programs to 30-win seasons, as well as the only women’s coach to work alongside both Coach K and Tom Izzo. She battled mental health issues while coaching, which led her to write the great book, Secret Warrior. 

Click here to see more about Coach P.

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • Working with Tom Izzo and Coach K
  • Becoming a Division I head coach at age 26
  • The reality of mental health issues
  • Using phrases like “mental toughness”
  • Balancing responsibility to team but also the individual
  • … and much more!!!

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Our Daily Commute

“All battles are first won or lost in the mind.” (Joan of Arc)

🔊 Click here to listen to the 2-minute audio of today’s email about our daily commute.

The American commute is getting longer and longer. 

According to a Washington Post article, the average American spends a total of 52 minutes commuting to and from work each day. 

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Bechler Shares Tale of Last-Minute Delivery

This story originally appeared on www.GoRedHawks.com on November 19, 2012

Usually, five days is more than enough to prepare until a big game is played, a paper is due, or a special anniversary or holiday.

But how about having only five days’ notice that you will be a first-time dad?

That was exactly the scenario Martin Methodist women’s basketball coach Jamy Bechler encountered three years ago as he and his wife, Tabitha, received the call from Bethany Christian Services, an adoption agency based in Nashville, Tenn., that they would have the opportunity to become parents. [Read more…]

Leaders Growing Leaders: John Gray

Today’s guest on the “LEADERS GROWING LEADERS” series is John Gray, athletic director at Kankakee Valley HS in Indiana. 

During the “Leaders Growing Leaders” series on the Success is a Choice Podcast Network, Jamy Bechler talks with leaders about how they are growing and developing other leaders.

The series tries to examine how various leaders are making the people around them better and building a stronger, healthier culture.

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