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May 18 2022

Leaders Growing Leaders: Tiffany Tucker

Today’s guest on the “Leaders Growing Leaders” series is Tiffany Tucker, the Deputy Director of Athletics at UNC-Wilmington.

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.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Podcast Episodes, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Administration, Athletic Director, Basketball Coaching, Brian Stanchak, DEI, Equity, gender, HCTC, Heather Macy, Inclusion, Jacqie McWilliams, leaders growing leaders, Lori Thomas, Minorities, NACDA, NCAA, patti phillips, Sports Illustrated, Success is a Choice, Sylvia Hatchell, The Leadership Playbook

Jul 20 2020

Episode 150: Robyn Fralick, College Basketball Coach

Robyn Fralick was named the head women’s basketball coach at NCAA Division I Bowling Green State University in spring of 2018. Fralick was the architect of the two greatest offensive seasons in NCAA Division II women’s basketball history when she was at Ashland University. She was at Ashland for a total of 10 years. The last three years, she was Ashland’s head coach and had a record of 104-3, for an incredible winning percentage of .972. The Eagles won the NCAA Division II National Championship in 2016-17 before returning to the national championship game and earning a runner-up finish in ’17-18. She earned national coach of the year honors twice while at Ashland University.

Click here for Coach Fralick’s complete bio

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • Losing only 3 games in 3 years as a Division II head coach
  • Making the transition from DII to DI
  • Taking over a winning program vs. taking over a struggling program
  • Putting together a new staff of coaches
  • Work-life integration with a career and family
  • … and so much more!!!

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Ashland University, Basketball, basketball coach, BGSU, Bowling Green, Coaching, College Basketball, Culture, Culture Building, Heather Macy, Joanna Bernabei-McNamee, Jon Steinbrecher, MAC, MACtion, patti phillips, Program Building, WBCA

Oct 04 2019

Episode 127: Patti Phillips, C.E.O. of Women Leaders in College Sports

Patti Phillips is the CEO of women leaders in college sports. This is the nation’s premier organization that develops, connects and advances women working in collegiate athletics.  Patti Phillips is the former president of the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. In 2015, she was a recipient of the NCAA’s Champion of Diversity Award. Phillips has served as the CEO of the Women Leaders in College Sports (formerly known as NACWAA) since 2010. In her time as CEO, the association has seen triple-digit growth in membership, has been rejuvenated with a renewed focus on advancing and empowering women, has undergone a name change and organizational transformation, and has established itself as the premier leadership association for women in athletics. Under Phillips’ direction, the association provides a road map, resources, and coaching for women wanting to advance into leadership positions. It also launched the Women Leaders podcast in 2017 which highlights the successes and career paths of women leaders both in and outside the industry.

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • The current state of college athletics
  • Developing the next generation of leaders
  • Women leaders in college sports
  • Leadership qualities that the best leaders possess
  • … and so much more!!!

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Brittany Horschel, Celia Slater, Heather Macy, Jacqui McWilliams, Jim Carr, Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership Training, Lori Thomas, NCAA, patti phillips, WBCA

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