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Mar 01 2025

3 Types of Teams During March

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As a former college basketball coach, March Madness is my favorite “holiday” (insert eye roll from my wife).

I love the intrigue, excitement, and storylines. My wife always shakes her head when I plop down on the couch for days at a time.

There are really three kinds of basketball teams when March rolls around… 

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Basketball, Brackets, Chris Holtmann, Clark Kellogg, College Basketball, Favorites, Holiday, Influence, John Beilein, March Madness, NAIA, National Tournament, NCAA, NCAA Tournament, Student-Athletes, Students, Tournament, Underdogs

Mar 01 2025

Storming the Court

“Some people want it to happen, other people wish it would happen, but successful people MAKE it happen.” (Michael Jordan)

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I remember the first and only time I stormed the basketball court as a fan.

It was my 8th-grade year and I just watched the high school team win the District championship.

Lots of teams hoist a trophy during March Madness but not every team wins it on the opponent’s home court. Fewer still win in a dramatic fashion with a comeback for the ages.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Personal Growth, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Basketball tournament, Bill Dunn, championship, court storming, fans, High School Sports, Jonesville Comets, Jonesville HS, March Madness, MHSAA, spectators, Tom Dunn

Oct 15 2024

9 Things to Avoid as a New Coach

It’s very exciting to join a new program and start fresh.

Whether we’re a young coach or a wily veteran, head coach or assistant, there are still some important things to remember as we begin this new job.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Bad Coaching, coaching mistakes, Communication, Culture, dead right, New Coach, New Job, Program Building, Relationships, standards, Team Rules, Uncoachable

Jul 29 2024

Bay College Partners with Bechler Leadership for Softball Search

Bay College has hired Bechler Leadership to help find its’ next head softball coach. 

Bechler Leadership works with athletes and coaches to develop positive leaders, stronger cultures, and build better teams. The company was founded by Jamy Bechler in 2017.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Job Search, Leadership, News, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Athletic Director, bechler leadership, Coaching Search, Escanaba, Executive Search, Job Search, Juco, Junior College, Michigan, NCAA, NJCAA, Search Firm, Softball, Softball Coach, Softball Coaching, upper peninsula, Yooper

Jun 22 2024

Developing a Player-Led Team

The Hall of Fame basketball coach Tom Izzo likes to say, “A player-led team is always better than a coach-led team.” The best teams have athletes that step up and take a leadership role. The best teams have athletes that take ownership in the culture and are invested in the process. 

This doesn’t happen if the coach is a control freak, micro-manager, or the only voice in a program. The best teams have athletes who are leaders. The best teams have strong leadership. 

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Coach K, Coaching, Culture, Educate, Empower, Encourage, Enhance, Equip, Example, Exemplify, Leadership, Player led team, role model, standards, Tom Izzo

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