010(C/P): Leadership Journey: Partnering With Your Players (Josh Merkel, Randolph Macon College)
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Today, I talk with Josh Merkel, the head men's basketball coach at Randolph Macon College. We discuss: - Partnering with your players: giving players a voice and ownership in your program - Teaching players how to see the game - The Leadership Journey: how to develop leaders through basketball  Chapters: Josh Merkel's BackgroundCreating an Environment to Build RelationshipsCoaching Staff Balancing Each OtherPartnering with your playersPlayer Ownership: Pre-game talksPlayer Ownership: Player-led blocksPlayer Ownership: After-Action ReviewTelling Each Other The TruthGiving up some of the control for continuous progressBuzz Anthony's Leadership JourneyThe Leadership ChallengeLeadership takes repsBuilding continuity in leadership Learning from AdversityExtreme OwnershipBeing a life-long learnerFinal ThoughtsThanks so much for listening! If this show brought you value, please share it. If you have questions, comments, or if I can help you in anyway, please contact me on my website, CultureandConfidence.com.  
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