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

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Oct 22 2018

Episode 093: FitMama Jen Oliver

Jen Oliver is the founder and CEO of FitMama Global, a mindset based coaching movement whose purpose is to educate, empower, and motivate moms to be stronger and healthier than ever, after having kids. She is also the author of the international best-seller, “The Love Fit Mama Way: Transforming the Core of Motherhood.”

Jen is a certified Bellies Inc. trainer, and has a master’s degree in Exercise and Health Psychology at McMaster University. She is a sought-after speaker throughout Canada, and is the host of the popular podcast, Kaizen with Jen. She is also a nutritionist, fitness instructor, and personal management consultant.

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • Being a basketball coach’s wife
  • How to be more healthy and have more energy
  • The 10-day silent meditation retreat that she attended
  • Motherhood and Health

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Personal Growth, Podcast Episodes · Tagged: author, basketball coach, Basketball Immersion, Basketball Wife, Bernard Robichaud, Bernard Robichaux, Body Core, Body Image, canada, Chris Oliver, Dayvee Sutton, dwane casey, Entrepeneur, FitMama, Fitness Trainer, Head Talk, Health, Jen Oliver, Jennifer Oliver, Love Fit Mama, LoveFitMama, Meditation Retreat, Mind and Body, Mind-Body Transformation, Moms, Motherhood, Nicole Arbour, Nutrition, Physical Health, Pregnancy, Retreat, Shape, Silent Meditation, Stress, TedX Talk, Wives

Oct 20 2018

5 Tips for Better Communication

“Half the world is composed of people who have something to say but can’t, and the other half who have nothing to say but keep on saying it.”  (ROBERT FROST)

“If we were supposed to talk more than we listen, we would have two tongues and one ear.”  (MARK TWAIN)

Because I am married and I fly often, the following story is near and dear to my heart . . .

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Personal Growth · Tagged: Abe Lincoln, Communicating, Communication, Cori Jones, John Maxwell, Listening, Stephen Covey

Oct 18 2018

Episode 092: Jerod Ward, Former Pro Basketball Player

Jerod Ward was the #1 high school basketball player in the country in 1994. As the top recruit, he could choose to play college ball anywhere and he chose The University of Michigan. Multiple knee surgeries kept him from achieving his NBA dream but he still had a solid four year career for the Wolverines helping them beat Duke three straight years, win the National Invitational Tournament and the Big Ten Tournament. Jerod then went on to have a long career playing professional basketball worldwide. Jerod now travels across the country as a professional speaker. He has even been on stage for a Tedx Talk presenting on the topic of EATing Adversity. Even though he is retired from playing basketball, Jerod still stays close to the game he loves as he works as a college basketball analyst with networks including ESPN, FOX Sports. Jerod lives in Sarasota, Florida with his wife Tricia and daughter Violet.

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • His decision to attend college and not turn pro out of high school
  • What it was like being the best high school player in the nation
  • The Lebron James vs. Michael Jordan debate
  • Playing professional basketball for 14 years
  • How we can overcome adversity we face in life

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes, Sports · Tagged: Adversity, chris webber, Dr. J, ESPN, fab five, Habits, Jerod Ward, JJ Birden, juwan howard, Lebron James, life coach, magic johnson, Michael Jordan, Michigan Wolverines, NCAA Tournament, obstacles, Overcoming Adversity, pivoting, Shemy Schembechler, Steve Fisher, Ted Talk, Ted Talks, TedX Talk, tim grover, University of Michigan, vince carter

Oct 17 2018

3 Ways to Make Your Boss Better

We all have a boss.  We all answer to someone.  Board of directors, supervisor, coach, parents or wife.  Even the president of the United States has a boss in the form of millions of citizens.

We may not be in as crazy a situation like the worker in the following video, but you may see some similarities in this “Office Space” clip.  If you are like me, then you’ve had bosses that have been good and bosses that have needed some improvement.

 

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Business, Personal Growth, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Boss, Bosses, employee engagement, Employees, Encouragement, Improvement, Management, Motivating Employees, Office Space

Oct 16 2018

Episode 091: Crisis Preparedness Expert Melissa Agnes

Author of Crisis Ready: Building an Invincible Brand in an Uncertain World, Melissa Agnes is a leading authority on crisis preparedness, reputation management, and brand protection.  Agnes is a coveted speaker, commentator, and adviser to some of today’s leading organizations faced with the greatest risks.

In 2015, she gave a TEDx talk in Los Angeles where she discussed the secret to successful crisis management in the 21st century. Agnes is the editor of the Crisis Ready Blog, a contributor to Forbes, and a go-to source for the press, with recent coverage including the Wall Street Journal, VIBE Magazine, USA Today, and many others. As a university guest lecturer, Agnes teaches crisis management in university courses around the world, including at NYU and McGill.

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • The difference between issues and crisis
  • How to prepare for the inevitable crises that will come your way
  • Building your brand on social media
  • What to do when an issue or a crisis occurs
  • How Southwest Airlines and United Airlines handled crises differently

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Podcast Episodes · Tagged: Alan Stein, Bernard Robichaud, Brand Awareness, Brand Management, Brand Recognition, chick fila, Communication, Company Culture, Corporate Culture, Credibility, crisis preparedness, crisis readiness, crisis ready, Culture, Harrassment, Jerry Sandusky, Joe Paterno, Michigan State, Mike Ganino, Nicole Arbour, Penn State University, Police, PR, public relations, Social Media, Southwest Airlines, Tim Dimoff, Trust

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