Mandy Green, Busy.CoachAs a coach, you’re no stranger to the 12-hour workdays. You stay at the office until 9 or 10 p.m. -- or until you just can’t read another email or make another recruiting phone call– before you force yourself to go home for a hasty dinner, a little more work and a few …
4 Ways to Add Structure in the Office
Mandy Green, Busy CoachHaving a mundane 9-5 job wasn’t for me. I love my freedom to work when and how I choose as a College Coach.The freedom and flexibility to come and go as I please is certainly nice. But, what I found out the hard way is that allowing myself too much freedom in the …
The Habit of Drinking Water Will Make You a More Effective Coach
Mandy Green, Busy.CoachAs coaches, we get paid for the results and the value we bring to our teams and programs we work for, not for the time we put in. I don’t believe our Athletic Directors really care how many hours we work as long as we are winning, graduating our players, creating a good …
Identity Change – Love it or Hate it
Nicole Sohanic, Front RushA college athletic identity is a special thing. When I say athletic identity I am referring to the sport’s logo, colors, fonts, and even their mascot. Change in design, of identities in particular, causes a lot of discomfort! Even if overall it is a change for the …
Are You Developing the 5 Traits that Make Athletes the Best Employees?
Taylor Fodor, NCSAEveryone knows that the quality of a company’s employees are directly proportional to its potential for success. The same is true for recruiting and building a successful college program. When you increase the number of talented, high-character individuals on your team, that is …