by Rachel Van Fleet | Jun 3, 2021 | Coaching, Focus in Action, Leadership
A 6ft 9in player is a major threat on the court. With his wingspan shots can be blocked left and right…right? Not without hustle! Head coach of a high-major team asked us to track close outs with high hands (using Focus) for his team, and we found this particular...
by Rachel Van Fleet | May 27, 2021 | Athletic Administration, Coaching, Leadership
We talk about this Culture of We a lot, and it’s because at The Coach & The Geek, we believe it’s critical to our success as a company. But we didn’t invent it, and we’re certainly not the first to believe in it. In fact, Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address from...
by Rachel Van Fleet | May 13, 2021 | Athletic Administration, Leadership
By: Mark Adams I have been observing the Fenwick JVA baseball team as the head coach (Coach Tyree Foster) and his two assistant coaches (Coach Matt Davenport and Coach Robert Hanes) are now tracking hustle stats. The coaches are positively focused, and both assistant...
by Rachel Van Fleet | May 3, 2021 | Athletic Administration, Leadership
Over 100 high school athletic directors and leaders attended the TIAAA conference April 18-20, 2021, in Murfreesboro, TN. Our very own Mark Adams and Jeff Van Fleet (aka The Coach & The Geek), keynoted Monday night followed by a breakout session Tuesday morning,...
by Rachel Van Fleet | Mar 15, 2021 | Coaching, Leadership
As a leader of a business team or technology team, does the end result justify the means? I often meet with business leaders who are focused on outcomes and many tolerate their flawed process because they are “good enough”. By what standard? How good is good enough?...
by Rachel Van Fleet | Mar 1, 2021 | Athletic Administration, Coaching, Leadership
Recently, we’ve had the opportunity to do a few video podcasts with a Missouri State University business class based on our book The Coach and The Geek: Building a Kick-Butt Culture. I was asked to describe the role that honesty plays in creating a strong culture. I...