by Mandy Green, Busy CoachFor me, I try to live as if every single day is a fresh start. Every day is a new chance for me to be better than I was yesterday. The practice of self-reflection has played a critical part in my effort to get better every day as a coach. The 5 minutes that I am …
How Can You Stand Out Amongst Your Competition?
by Dan Christensen, Tudor Collegiate StrategiesStanding out in recruiting is essential. If you don’t, recruits won’t come.But, being able to stand out isn’t easy. By definition, it takes an extraordinary effort to not just be any ordinary school. And with so many colleges out there, recruits …
The Magic of “And Then What”
If assessing what's really damaging your recruiting efforts is one of the key aspects of becoming a successful program builder, finding out what the real truth of an objection is key.The challenge, of course, is getting good information out of your teenage prospects - many of whom, in case you …
Stop Waiting For a Decision! It’s Time For Action!
by Greg Carroll, Tudor Collegiate StrategiesMy most sincere hope for all coaches who might be reading this is that your 2022 class is buttoned up, wearing a hoodie with your logo on it to school each day, and getting excited about being on your campus in the fall, wearing your uniform when they …
It’s Time to Get Personal With Your Recruits
by Greg Carroll, Tudor Collegiate StrategiesIt’s been more than 40 years but I still remember the day I got my first letter from a college coach, introducing me to their program. I was a junior in high school (1978, I’m really that old!) and had gotten some honors that fall which put me on the …