The Day Jamy Got Fired

Episode • Jan 23, 2024 • 4m

In today's LEADERSHIP NOW episode, Jamy Bechler recalls the time he was fired as a college basketball coach. Jamy tells his story when he is interviewed by Oliver Burrows on Hometown Morning, a daily news, talk, and call-in show on WXCO-AM in Wausau, Wisconsin. There are some good lessons we can learn when we (or someone we know) are fired from a job.

The LEADERSHIP NOW episodes examine a current topic in the world where sports and leadership intersect.

Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler (as well as various guests) who provides valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your potential, build a stronger culture, develop good leadership, create a healthy vision, optimize results, and inspire those around you.

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If you like motivational quotes, excerpts, or thoughts, then you'll want to check out Jamy Bechler's book "The Coach's Bulletin Board" as it has more than 1,000 positive insights to help you (and those around you) get motivated and inspired. Visit JamyBechler.com/BulletinBoardBook.

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Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

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Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including "The Captain" and "The Bus Trip", host of the "Success is a Choice Podcast", professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator. TheLeadershipPlaybook.com is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by visiting JamyBechler.com/newsletter.

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