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Jun 20 2024

Choose to be better

“You either get bitter or you get better. It’s that simple. You either take what has been dealt to you and allow it to make you a better person, or you allow it to tear you down. The choice does not belong to fate, it belongs to you.” (Josh Shipp)

🔊 Click here to listen to a 2-minute audio version of this story.

At 27 years of age, I was the youngest women’s basketball head coach at the NCAA level. Four years later, I was allowed to take my talents elsewhere.

I got resigned.

How kind of them to let me voluntarily resign.

No matter how you spin it, I was fired.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Personal Growth, Sports · Tagged: basketball coach, Bitter or Better, Choices, Coaching, Ed Schilling, Fired, Growth, hired, Human Resources, i got fired club, LeTourneau University, young coach

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

Jun 08 2023

Adrian Griffin’s Preparation Pays Off

“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” (Thomas Edison)

Adrian Griffin was hired as the head basketball coach of the Milwaukee Bucks just two years after the Greek Freek (Giannis Antetokounmpo) led the team to an NBA World Championship.

His path to becoming the head coach was less conventional than we’ve come to expect, but there are some lessons from Adrian’s story that we can learn from.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, News, Personal Growth, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Adrian Griffin, Basketball, basketball coach, Basketball Coaching, Coaching Search, Developing Players, dwane casey, Fred Vanvleet, head coach, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA, Persistence, Seton Hall University, Success is a Choice, Toronto Raptors, University of Illinois, Work Ethic

Jan 17 2023

The Coachable Coach: Patrick Murphy

Today’s guest on “The Coachable Coach” series is Patrick Murphy, the legendary softball coach at the University of Alabama. 

“The Coachable Coach” series on the Success is a Choice Podcast Network goes beyond the X’s and O’s as Jamy Bechler talks with some of the best sports coaches.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Podcast Episodes, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Athletic Director, Basketball Camps, basketball coach, Coachable Coach, Dennis Stanton, leaders growing leaders, Leadership Development, Podcast, Podcasting, Professional Athlete, Souderton, Success is a Choice, The Leadership Playbook

Jun 23 2022

The Coachable Coach: Dennis Stanton

Today’s guest on “The Coachable Coach” series is Dennis Stanton, the athletic director at Souderton HS. 

“The Coachable Coach” series on the Success is a Choice Podcast Network goes beyond the X’s and O’s as Jamy Bechler talks with some of the best sports coaches.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Podcast Episodes, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Athletic Director, Basketball Camps, basketball coach, Coachable Coach, Dennis Stanton, leaders growing leaders, Leadership Development, Podcast, Podcasting, Professional Athlete, Souderton, Success is a Choice, The Leadership Playbook

Mar 29 2022

The Coachable Coach: Tim Fanning

Today’s guest on “The Coachable Coach” series is Tim Fanning, 8x State Championship baseball coach at Glenwood HS in Alabama. 

“The Coachable Coach” series on the Success is a Choice Podcast Network goes beyond the X’s and O’s as Jamy Bechler talks with some of the best sports coaches.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Podcast Episodes, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Al McGuire, basketball coach, Basketball Coaching, Brian Stanchak, Culture, Culture Matters, Great Teammates, HCTC, head coach, Job Search, leadership retreat, Marquette, Megan Duffy, recruiting, Staff Development, team building, The Coachable Coach, The Leadership Playbook, UW Milwaukee

Feb 01 2022

The Coachable Coach: Kyle Rechlicz

Today’s guest on “The Coachable Coach” series is Kyle Rechlicz, the head women’s basketball coach at UW-Milwaukee. 

“The Coachable Coach” series on the Success is a Choice Podcast Network goes beyond the X’s and O’s as Jamy Bechler talks with some of the best sports coaches.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Podcast Episodes, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Al McGuire, basketball coach, Basketball Coaching, Brian Stanchak, Culture, Culture Matters, Great Teammates, HCTC, head coach, Job Search, leadership retreat, Marquette, Megan Duffy, recruiting, Staff Development, team building, The Coachable Coach, The Leadership Playbook, UW Milwaukee

Jan 19 2022

Episode 177: Rebound Forward with Randy Brown

Randy Brown is a basketball lifer and ambassador. His 20-year college men’s coaching career is as diverse and successful as any. At the age of 21 he set three goals; become a Div. I assistant, become a Div. I head coach, and coach in the NCAA Final Four. A nail-biting loss in the 2000 Elite Eight to Michigan State kept him from achieving his final goal. 12 NBA players have resulted from Randy’s college coaching, including Steve Kerr, head coach of the Golden State Warriors.

In his book, Rebound Forward, he details tragedy and adversity he and his family have faced. This adversity tangled with personal, emotional, mental, and professional hurdles have made him truly who he is today. In Rebound Forward he unashamedly writes in detail about his struggles, tears, successes and pursuit of purpose, holding back no punches.

Click here to read Coach Brown’s complete bio.

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • Being around Steve Kerr as a player
  • What makes a good coach
  • Advice for young coaches
  • Overcoming adversity
  • … and much more!!!

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Personal Growth, Podcast Episodes, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Adversity, author, Basketball Clinic, basketball coach, Basketball Coaching, Brian Stanchak, Challenges, Fail Forward, John C. Maxwell, Jon Gordon, NCAA Division I, Overcoming Adversity, Randy Brown, Rebound, Steve Kerr

Nov 03 2021

The Coachable Coach: Randy Norton & Taren Martin

Today’s guests on “The Coachable Coach” series are Randy Norton (Head Coach) and Taren Martin (Associate HC) from UAB women’s basketball. 

“The Coachable Coach” series on the Success is a Choice Podcast Network goes beyond the X’s and O’s as Jamy Bechler talks with some of the best sports coaches.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Podcast Episodes, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: basketball coach, Basketball Coaching, Birmingham, Conference USA, Culture, Culture Matters, Great Teammates, head coach, Job Search, leadership retreat, Missy Bilderback, Randy Norton, Staff Development, Taren Martin, team building, The Coachable Coach, The Leadership Playbook, UAB

Oct 05 2021

The Coachable Coach: Jared Ronai

Today’s guest on “The Coachable Coach” series is Jared Ronai, head men’s basketball coach at Mount Vernon Nazarene University.

“The Coachable Coach” series on the Success is a Choice Podcast Network goes beyond the X’s and O’s as Jamy Bechler talks with some of the best sports coaches.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Podcast Episodes, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: basketball coach, Basketball Coaching, Brent Ellis, crossroads league, Culture Matters, Culture Wins, Developing Leaders, larry desimpelare, Lead by Example, men's basketball, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, NAIA, Ryan Cottingham, Team Captains, Team Leadership, Team Retreat, The Coachable Coach, The Leadership Playbook

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