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Jun 15 2020

Episode 146: Coaching Culture with J.P. Nerbun

J.P. Nerbun is the founder of Thrive On Challenge, host of the “Coaching Culture” podcast, and author of Calling Up: Discovering Your Journey to Transformational Leadership. He was also a college basketball player, winning the NIT Championship when he was a member of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks.

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In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • Dealing with “uncoachable” players
  • Focusing on the process even though you get fired if you lose
  • What transformational coaching means
  • How to build a strong culture
  • Rules and punishment for your team
  • … and so much more!!!

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Resources, Books, and Links 

Twitter: @JpNerbun

Website: ThriveOnChallenge.com

Linkedin: Linkedin.com/in/jpnerbun

Email: jpnerbun@thriveonchallenge.com

Facebook: Facebook.com/thriveonchallengeLLC

CALLING UP: Discovering Your Journey Toward Transformational Leadership by J.P. Nerbun

Click here for the Coaching Culture Podcast

Download “5 Ways Any Coach Can Change Their Culture”

“How I Stopped Dealing with Parents” by Nate Sanderson

Listen to when Jamy Bechler went on J.P.’s “Coaching Culture” podcast

Articles of Interest . . .

  • The conversations i want to have with parents
  • The line between trauma and stress how to know when to pull your kid off the team
  • How to never have a bad practice
  • How coaches kill player motivation
  • How rules avoid the real issues

Past “Success is a Choice” podcast episodes of interest . . .

  • Adrian Griffin (Toronto Raptors assistant coach) – Episode 141
  • Adam Gordon (Rising Coaches CEO) – Episode 139
  • Mike Lombardi (former NFL General Manager) – Episode 138
  • Kevin Eastman (former NBA coach & executive) – Episode 121
  • Dan Hughes (WNBA Coach of the Year) – Episode 120
  • Jon Gordon (author of “The Energy Bus) – Episode 100
  • Dwane Casey (2018 NBA Coach of the Year) – Episode 001

J.P. Nerbun in Action


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Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

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Jamy Bechler is the author of The Leadership Playbook, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. Bechler spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator. He has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

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