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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

Oct 18 2020

“The Captain” Book Launch Team

There are 7 unique benefits to joining the book launch team

The much-anticipated fourth book from Jamy Bechler is scheduled to be released Thanksgiving of 2021. “The Captain” is a modern-day leadership fable about a star athlete turned hotshot fighter pilot. He has always had talent, power, success, and status but after a failed mission, he will finally learn what real leadership is all about.

A lot of work goes into a successful book launch and you can have a part in the implementation of the worldwide release of “The Captain”. You can join the official book launch team and play an important part in getting the word out about “The Captain” and help make it a best seller.

Click here to join the book launch team.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, News, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Andy Mariner, Building Champions, Leadership Book, The Bus Trip, The Leadership Playbook, TOPGUN

Sep 01 2019

Leaving a Legacy

“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” (Mae West)

My dad was a throwback to a different time. A different era. He could fix anything. Build anything. Seemingly do anything.

He had been a fire fighter, police officer, truck driver, elected official, army vet, and Hillsdale College maintenance worker. 

He was featured in the top lawn and garden tractor magazine (he was so excited that he was finally a centerfold model). He also got more than half a million views on Facebook for his customized John Deere lawn mower/fire truck. In all, he built 5 custom tractors that have seen their fair share of parades. 

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: News, Personal Growth · Tagged: Beth Bechler, Corey Bechler, Dad, death, family, Father, Frank Bechler, Funeral, Jamy Bechler, John Deere, Leaving a Legacy, Legacy, Possessions, Significance, Tractors, Valuables

Jan 24 2019

Jamy Bechler Speaks at Midway University

article originally appeared at GoMidwayEagles.com on January 24, 2019

MIDWAY, Ky. — Midway University student-athletes began the second semester in a positive way when nationally recognized leadership expert, speaker and author, Jamy Bechler visited campus and spoke to the student-athletes.

Not only is Bechler a professional speaker, a leadership trainer and an executive business coach, but he also authored an Amazon Best Seller, he has been published in the Huffington Post and is a regular guest on various radio stations and podcasts.

“My desire is to add value to people,” noted Bechler. “I want to see people reach their true potential and achieve their goals. Success is a choice and I love seeing individuals choose to develop and utilize their talents.”

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: News, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Champions of Character, Jim Carr, Midway University, Rob Miller, Rusty Kennedy, Student-Athlete Leadership

Apr 23 2018

Upcoming Free Leadership Workshop

Podcast host, author, and motivational speaker, Jamy Bechler will be conducting a Free Leadership Workshop that will provide practical tips, strategies, and insights to help you maximize your leadership abilities and your team’s success. This live, online workshop will last around 30 minutes and there will be a time for Q&A at the end of the workshop. Though all leaders are welcome to register for the workshop, it is geared toward athletics. Visit www.FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com to see the date and time for this upcoming workshop. 

Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, News · Tagged: Free Leadership Workshop, Jamy Bechler, Leadership, Online, Webinar

Mar 28 2018

New Book Released

The author of The Leadership Playbook: Become Your Team’s Most Valuable Leader has released his newest book. Building Champions: Success Principles From A-to-Z has been released on Amazon.com in paperback by author Jamy Bechler. The book will also be available in the Kindle version on Amazon and the Nook version at Barnes & Noble. There are plans to also release the book as an audio book on Audible.

You can get a copy of Building Champions by visiting www.BuildingChampionsTheBook.com. Discounts are also available for bulk or team orders.

The 140-page book is packed full of practical insights and interesting stories that can help readers better understand how to be more successful and maximize their potential. There are 26-chapters containing various character traits that start with a different letter of the alphabet.

Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: News · Tagged: Amazon, Audible, author, Building Champions, Jamy Bechler, Leadership, Principles, Success, The Leadership Playbook

Sep 13 2017

Bechler Selected as Opening Speaker at TELL Summit for Educators

WINONA LAKE, Ind. – Grace College is excited to host the first annual The Educators Leadership Learning Summit (TELL) on Oct. 30.

The Summit, held at Grace’s Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center, is specifically created for school superintendents, administrators, principals, athletic directors and coaches. The TELL Summit will bring in numerous top state educators and motivational speakers to share their experiences in the world of education.

The Grace College Athletic Department created the summit, providing an educational event that is unique across the state of Indiana. 

Click here  for a complete schedule of speakers and topics. 

The TELL Summit is designed to inspire current and future educators in the high school world. This TED Talk-inspired event was created to spark new learning ideas, stimulate deep discussion and provide networking opportunities among like-minded educators. 

“We are honored to host the TELL Summit at Grace College. We feel that professional development for educators in the athletic world is critical to help student-athletes in their development,” said Grace Director of Athletics Chad Briscoe. “We hope that providing an experience for high school educators to grow and sharpen one another will be a great benefit to sports leaders at the high school level across the state.”

Included among the 14 presenters in the 2017 Summit are Bobby Cox, IHSAA Commissioner; Sandy Searcy, National Federation of State High School Associations Director of Sport; Seth Maust, Five Star Life President; and Jamy Bechler, John Maxwell Coach. Three school superintendents will be speaking, including Warsaw’s David Hoffert, as well as three athletic directors, a principal and three high school coaches.

Click here for a complete information packet on the event.

To register for the summit, contact Grace’s athletic office at 574-372-5100 ext 6266 or email chad.briscoe@grace.edu.

Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: News · Tagged: Bobby Cox, Chad Briscoe, Educators, Grace College, IHSAA, Jamy Bechler, Leadership, Motivational Speaker, NAIA, Ted Talk, TedX Talk

Aug 02 2017

The Leadership Playbook Appears on Amazon Best-Seller List

The much-anticipated July 25 release of Jamy Bechler’s The Leadership Playbook: Become Your Team’s Most Valuable Leader proved to be a giant success as it was named the #1 New Release for basketball coaching books on Amazon.com.

Overall, it reached a high of #2 on Amazon’s list of basketball coaching books. Other books on this list include Jay Bilas’ Toughness, Pat Summitt’s Sum it Up, Mike Krzyzewski’s Leading with the Heart, Lew Alcindor’s Coach Wooden and Me, and Phil Jackson’s Eleven Rings.

Bechler is a John Maxwell certified leadership coach and former college basketball coach. He works with various teams and businesses to maximize their success by developing leadership skills and creating a championship culture. His clients have included teams from the NBA and the Big Ten, as well as multi-million dollar corporations.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, News, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Books, Champions of Character, Character, Coaches, Leadership, Micheal Burt, Monster Producer, NAIA, The Leadership Playbook

May 04 2017

Bechler Prepares for Busy Summer

The summer typically brings vacations and down time for many people.

However, for Jamy Bechler, a motivational speaker and John Maxwell leadership coach based in Atlanta, his life kicks into high gear as this summer approaches.

He will be speaking to thousands of athletic directors and coaches at a number of large and prestigious conferences this summer.

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Guest Blog Post written by Melanie Williams

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: News · Tagged: Book Tour, IHSAA, Keynote Speaker, Leadership, Melanie Williams, Motivational Speaker, Speaking, Student-Athletes, The Leadership Playbook, Workshops

Feb 27 2017

Umpqua CC and Sutherlin HS Welcomes Motivational Speaker

Craig Jackson, the Umpqua Community College athletic director, introduced motivational speaker Jamy Bechler as probably the only John Maxwell leadership coach to ever speak in Douglas County.

Bechler came to Oregon and spoke at Sutherlin High School and Umpqua CC students and coaches on February 23-24.

Bechler is a certified John Maxwell Leadership coach that travels the country working with businesses and teams to maximize potential and develop leadership skills.  John Maxwell, author of more than 100 books, is widely considered the top leadership expert in the world.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: News · Tagged: Championship Culture, Choices, Craig Jackson, Jack Sparrow, Josh Grotting, Leadership, Melanie Williams, Motivational Speaker, Oregon, Sutherlin HS, Umpqua CC

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