By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services A few months ago I told you to avoid using the words, “I was just…” in your recruiting conversations. If you missed that article, it’s definitely worth three minutes of your time and you can access it right here.The words you use …
The Day I Was Accused of Cheating at the Olympics
by Mike Davenport, Coaching Sports Today I’ve seen a fair amount of sport scandals erupt over the years — from referees being bribed, to players throwing games, to coaches cheating. And years ago, I was involved in one (this is a picture from the televised coverage of the event...more on that in …
Being “Too Busy” to Build Relationships With Your Team
by Mandy Green, Busy Coach It is amazing how many transfers are out there these days. A big reason for wanting to transfer that I’m hearing is that they didn’t feel like they connected well with the coaching staff once they got to campus for their freshman year. To me, for that coaching staff, I …
We Have No Melt Plan, Help Please!
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services That’s literally what the first line of the email said when I opened it last week. It came from a Director of Admissions in the South, and a regular reader of this newsletter. Her school is slightly ahead year over year in both admits …
Is There Something On Your Coaching Desk That Needs to Go?
by Mandy Green, Busy Coach Whether you’re working in your own office, a shared office, or your home office, your productivity depends a lot on the environment. A well-organized office has huge benefits. In the first place, it provides a feeling of control and competence, which leads to higher …