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Jul 14 2021

The Coachable Coach: Dr. Barry Davis

Today’s guest on “The Coachable Coach” series is Dr. Barry Davis, head baseball coach at Rider University, the 2021 MAAC Champions and NCAA Tournament team. 

“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: Barry Davis, baseball, Baseball Coaching, captains, Coaching, Covid-19, Culture, Doctorate Degree, NCAA Tournament, Rider University, Team Leadership

Dec 26 2020

Free Leadership Webinars

Start off 2021 on the right foot with these free leadership webinars from author, podcast host, and leadership consultant Jamy Bechler. Listen in as the former college basketball coach and high school athletic director provides insights and tips that can help you create a stronger culture, develop better teammates, and build more positive leadership in your program.

Jamy will be conducting a variety of free webinars during the first two weeks of January culminating with an MLK Day Marathon, in which he’ll do five different presentations that day. Each leadership session will last approximately 45 minutes with an additional 10-15 minutes set aside for questions from those attending the session.

Topics will include “Selecting & Developing Captains”, “Team-Building During COVID”, “Developing Team Leadership”, “Building Culture Through Recruiting”, and “Effective Communication with Players, Staff, and Parents”.

Register today for one of the free leadership webinars at FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com. 

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.

Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Athletic Director, captains, Coaching, community service, Coronavirus, Covid, Covid-19, high schools, Influence, Social Media, student leadership, Student-Athletes, zoom

Dec 07 2020

Episode 160: Michael Kelly, Vice President of Athletics at the University of South Florida

Michael Kelly is Vice President of Athletics at the University of South Florida. Prior to taking the reins of the Bulls athletic department, he was the Chief Operating Officer for the College Football Playoffs. 

Click here for Michael’s complete bio.

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • College football playoffs and the BCS
  • The growth of USF and Tampa
  • Hiring head coaches
  • Communicating and leading during a crisis
  • Things to do and places to eat in Tampa
  • … and so much more!!!

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Podcast Episodes, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Athletic Director, Blue Hens, Bob Vecchione, Chrissi Rawak, Covid-19, Dave Brandon, Jim Hackett, Joe Biden, Student-Athlete Leadership, University of Delaware, University of Michigan

Nov 04 2020

Episode 157: Chrissi Rawak, Delaware Athletic Director

 

Chrissi Rawak is Director of Athletics at the University of Delaware. Prior to her arrival at Delaware, she spent more than a decade at the University of Michigan where she served as the Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director. She was also a varsity swimmer at Michigan.

Click here for Chrissi’s complete bio.

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • Working with the former Ford C.E.O.
  • Transitioning to Athletic Director
  • The student-athlete experience
  • Raising money for athletics
  • Delaware alum Joe Biden
  • … and so much more!!!

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Podcast Episodes, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Athletic Director, Blue Hens, Bob Vecchione, Chrissi Rawak, Covid-19, Dave Brandon, Jim Hackett, Joe Biden, Student-Athlete Leadership, University of Delaware, University of Michigan

Jan 04 2020

Team-Building During Covid

“Don’t let what you can’t do interfere with what you can do.” (John Wooden)

Since March 2020, sports have been different. Covid-19 has made coaches and athletes adjust, adapt, and change the way they approach their sport. I have done countless zoom calls and consultations with teams on how to make the best of these unprecedented and challenging times we are all experiencing.

There is no doubt this pandemic has affected your team in some way – from games or the season being canceled, to quarantining and experiencing isolation, to wearing masks and staying six-feet away from teammates. No matter who you are, you’ve been affected in some way to some extreme.

Here are some ideas for making the best of a bad situation and trying to have a healthy and strong culture throughout this pandemic.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Athletic Director, captains, Coaching, community service, Coronavirus, Covid, Covid-19, high schools, Influence, Social Media, student leadership, Student-Athletes, zoom

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