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Congratulations to our MAC and National Coaches of the Year for leading the way and setting the standard of excellenceโผ๏ธ
#RiseUpRedHawks
Lane Kiffin with an outside the box philosophy on culture building, the concept of environment as a strategy, and how people don't "buy-in" more than they 'belong':
๐ The fastest way to change behavior isnโt motivation, itโs environment. Leadership is about creating the conditions where people feel safe, valued, and inspired. When the environment is right, performance doesn't need to be forced; itโs unlocked.
๐ People donโt commit to a job, they commit to a feeling. If your environment makes them feel like they belong, theyโll want to show up. If it makes them feel managed, theyโll only show up when they have to.
๐จ The trajectory of a team is set long before the results show up. Itโs shaped in the culture you tolerate, the standards you reinforce, and the environment you DESIGN every single day.
The environment you create doesnโt just influence behavior, it determines identity. Once people see themselves differently, they develop different habits to align with that belief and push them toward their goals. ๐ฏ
The UCLA women's basketball team dedicates Mondays every week for mental training. The practice has helped power the Bruins to the Final Four. https://t.co/nQjGRPE5Sj
Cori Close serves this game at a level most donโt.
Former WBCA president. Committee work. Decisions that move everyone forward.
While coaching an UNDEFEATED team in Big10
Thatโs leadership.
So yes, sheโs allowed to be tired.
Pray for her strength
This game needs more Coriโs
UCLA head coach Cori Close and Rutgers senior associate head coach Shannon LeBeauf shared an embrace prior to the game.
LeBeauf spent 14 years with Close and the Bruins as an assistant coach before heading to Piscataway this offseason.
This woman woke up at 4 AM in 20ยฐ cold, worked out for two hours, faced a packed college Mondayโฆ and her first thought?
โI woke up this morning. Iโm healthy. I get to move my body. I get to learn. And above allโJesus loves me. Not because of anything Iโve done. Just because Iโm His.โ
No complaints. Just tears of gratitude.
A beautiful reminder: The greatest privilege isnโt the workout, the degree, or the sunriseโitโs waking up known and loved by our Creator.
If youโre breathing today, youโre already blessed beyond measure.
Donโt let the noise steal your thankfulness.
He loves you more than youโll ever grasp.
The Art of Coaching: Being demanding without being demeaning.
This is one of the biggest challenges for a coach.
How do you maintain high standards, expectations, & accountability, and still build relationships and trust?
Ben Johnson ๐ฅ