Jamy Bechler

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

  • Home
  • About
  • Store
  • Blog
  • SEARCH FIRM
  • Podcast
  • Media
  • Resources
  • Speaking
  • Training

Aug 30 2022

Leaders Growing Leaders: Mike McGurk

Today’s guest on the “LEADERS GROWING LEADERS” series is Mike McGurk, athletic director at Lee’s Summit North HS in Missouri and President of the NIAAA. 

During the “Leaders Growing Leaders” series on the Success is a Choice Podcast Network, Jamy Bechler talks with leaders about how they are growing and developing other leaders.

The series tries to examine how various leaders are making the people around them better and building a stronger, healthier culture.

– – – – 

Mike McGurk has been at Lee’s Summit North since 2013. His educational background includes a master’s degree in Education Leadership and a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Mike began his career in education as an English teacher at Lake Braddock Secondary School in Burke, VA. He then served as the Director of Student Activities at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology for one year, at James W. Robinson Secondary School for five years, and at Jefferson City Public Schools for five years. Mike became athletic director at LSN in 2013.

Follow Mike McGurk on Twitter @MoCatFan

Follow the NIAAA on Twitter @NIAAA9100

Click here for Mike’s bio and press release from NIAAA about him becoming president of the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrator’s Association.

Reach out to Mike at mike.mcgurk@lsr7.net

Visit the Lee’s Summit North athletics website at NorthBroncos.com

– – – – 

The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible, in part, by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get $100 off your first year when you use the coupon code SUCCESS at checkout.

Chin Up Chest Out is also a proud partner of the Success is a Choice podcast network. ChinUpChestOut.com is more than a great apparel brand, it’s a movement. A portion of all sales of their fabulous merchandise and apparel goes to support mental health initiatives. Our listeners can get 10% off and free shipping with promo code PLAYBOOK. With the new NIL (name, image, and likeness) rules, they are looking for college athletes to be brand ambassadors. 

FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com offers a variety of virtual sessions for parents, coaches, students, and administrators. Be sure to visit FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com to see the schedule and topics These sessions are free and cover a variety of topics.

– – – – 

Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others.

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

– – – – 

Jamy Bechler is the author of four books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  The Leadership Playbook is Bechler’s online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team’s culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler 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.
Share
Share on Google Plus
Share
Share on Facebook
Share
Share this

You May Also Like ...

Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Podcast Episodes, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Athletic Director, Culture, high school athletics, Leaders Developing Leaders, leaders growing leaders, Leadership Development, Lee's Summit North, MIAAA, Missouri athletics, NIAAA, Podcast, Team Captains, The Leadership Playbook

Tweets by CoachBechler

Featured Blog Posts

  • 3 Types of Teams During March
  • Storming the Court
  • Content of Our Character
  • 2 Flat Tires
  • Only Thankful Person
  • 9 Things to Avoid as a New Coach
  • Honoring Fallen Teammates
  • Labor Day
  • Bay College Partners with Bechler Leadership for Softball Search
  • Halfway Point

Blog Categories

  • Business
  • Job Search
  • Leadership
  • News
  • Personal Growth
  • Podcast Episodes
  • Sports
  • Teams & Organizations

Sign Up For Leadership Insights

Join Thousands Of Others Who Follow Jamy On These Platforms:

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Copyright © 2025 · Jamy Bechler · Providing Insights on Leadership and Success · site design: red letter design