Providing Insights on Leadership and Success. Coach Bechler is a John Maxwell Leadership Team Member.
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Many coaches assume the hiring process starts when the interview begins.
Athletic Directors would tell you it starts much earlier.
It starts the moment they open your resume and cover letter.
And whether you realize it or not, they are asking one central question:
Raising money for your team, organization, or cause is a necessity. Whether it’s for necessary items and operations or for extra stuff (e.g. trips, extra set of uniforms, etc…), you’ll want to find the fundraising activity that makes sense for your situation.
Here are 13 things that you can do to raise money…
The late great Billy Graham liked to say, “A coach will impact more young people in one year than the average person will in a lifetime.” The quote didn’t distinguish between head coaches or assistant coaches. All coaches have an opportunity to make a difference.
As a head coach, your platform is greater and you may have more opportunities, but your assistants can make a tremendous difference in the lives of your athletes – both from an athletic and personal level. The best programs have great coaches. A good head coach can only do so much if the assistant coaches are not very good.
Having a good assistant coach isn’t automatic even if that person has the knowledge or experience.
Here are 6 ways that you can better utilize your assistant coaches more effectively…
SPECIAL GUEST POST FROM DAN CHRISTENSEN
When coaches prepare for interviews, they often focus on:
All important.
But based on our recent research at Bechler Leadership, they’re not the primary focus.
We asked Athletic Directors a simple question:
“What’s a favorite interview question you ask when hiring a coach?”
The answers told a very different story.
Selecting team captains is one of the most important things that you’ll do all year for your program. You want to select the right individuals who’ll best lead, influence, and impact their teammates.
Utilizing an application during the captain selection process can be beneficial. This article will outline some of the reasons you might want to use this tool, as well as some things to consider if you decide to take advantage of this resource.