by Mandy Green, Busy Coach Coach, have you ever come back from lunch, checked your email, fiddled around on the web, and realized that two or three hours had just slipped away from you? Every day, so many coaches engage themselves in activities that are not relevant to their goals, recruiting, or …
What Parents of Prospects Think About Your Political Posts
I've maintained for some time now that, in our divided political world, coaches should refrain from posting their political views on social media. In our current political climate, you run a 50% chance of alienating yourself from the prospect family you are recruiting, no matter which side of the …
Coaches Shouldn’t Make Resolutions – They Should Make Game Plans
When I get back to the gym on January 2nd, I know what I'll be facing:Resolutions. In the form of newly registered gym members, anxious to make this year different from last year.They'll have their new workout clothes on, wearing the latest exercise tech, and wander around tentatively with …
2 Things Before You Go On Break
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services As you finish up your final few days in the office for 2018, I’ve got two things I want you to think about.First, when you interact with prospective and admitted students and their parents in the coming weeks, be mindful that …
You Have to Ask Them Better Questions
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services Last week I talked about paying close attention to the way that you start your sentences when you talk to prospective students. The words that you choose to use will either elicit a response, or you’ll get a whole lot of …