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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

Jun 22 2024

Southwest Baptist University Partners with Bechler Leadership for Swimming Search

Southwest Baptist University has hired Bechler Leadership to help find a head coach to begin the men’s and women’s swim programs.

Clark Sheehy is in his second year leading the Bearcat athletic department after a long and storied career as a men’s basketball coach at SBU, John Brown University, and Fresno Pacific University. 

Men’s and women’s swimming has been a Great Lakes Valley Conference sport since 2013. SBU will be the 12th men’s team and 11th women’s team in the conference.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Job Search, Leadership, News, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Athletic Director, bechler leadership, Clark Sheehy, Coaching Search, Executive Search, GLVC, Job Search, Missouri, NCAA, Search Firm, Southwest Baptist, Swim Coach, Swimming

Jun 22 2024

4 Mistakes Coaches Make With Team Captains

As a head coach, you can’t be the entire program. You need assistants and you need captains that can help you lead the program towards success.

Great team captains make your job easier as a coach. Everyone knows this, but having strong team leadership is not as simple as a well-meaning wish and a snap of the fingers. Most coaches know what kind of captain and leadership they want, but oftentimes it doesn’t play out that way.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: captains, Coaching, Developing Leaders, Expectations, Leadership, standards, Student Leaders, Team Captains, Team Leadership

May 22 2024

9 Barriers Coaches Face When Communicating

Communication is perhaps the most important skill you can possess. It can make or break your relationships, friendships, and partnerships — and it’s the difference between your team reaching their potential or not.

Billionaire businessman Richard Branson says “Communication is a skill that you can learn. It’s like riding a bicycle or typing. If you’re willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of every part of your life.”

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Personal Growth, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Arrogance, bad coaches, Communication, Confusion, connecting, Distractions, Emotions, Motivating athletes, Negativity, Perspective, Richard Branson, Sports Parents, Stephen Covey

Apr 22 2024

Getting Athletes to Buy Into Backup Roles

    There are no small parts — only small actors!

    This phrase has been uttered countless times when it comes to acting, but it also applies beautifully to your team. You could easily say there are no small roles, only small athletes.

    A car is made up of many parts, from the chassis to the motor to the tires to the lug nuts. Even though some may appear more important than others, each component of a car plays a vital part to its’ operation. An expensive luxury car doesn’t get very far if the $5 spark plug isn’t working properly. 

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    Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: backups, bad coaches, Coaching, Communication, connection, Denny Lehnus, good coaches, Great Teammates, Leadership, Phil Jackson, role players, Sports Parents, substitutes

    Mar 18 2024

    College of Saint Mary Partners with Bechler Leadership for Basketball Search

    The College of Saint Mary athletic director Robbie Shay has announced they are partnering with Bechler Leadership in its’ search for a new women’s basketball coach.

    “We believe there’s a lot of potential here,” said Shay. “With our revamped scholarships, first-class facilities, and beautiful location we wanted to maximize the opportunities available to us to get the right coach in place. Bechler Leadership has had great results filling positions at other schools and we’re excited to work with their team.”

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    Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Job Search, Leadership, News, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Athletic Director, basketball coach, bechler leadership, Coaching Search, College of Saint Mary, Executive Search, Job Search, NAIA, Nebraska, Omaha, Robbie Shay, Search Firm

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