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Becoming the catalyst for change
You get it, positive cultures make work more enjoyable. They inspire you to serve and help you feel like a valuable contributor. They...
Kate Leavell
Jul 24, 20195 min read
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5 tips to get your mindset right for College Sports
It’s the journey: 5 Steps to get your Mindset right for Collegiate Sports Years of stress about getting recruited, getting seen, getting...
Kate Leavell
Nov 6, 20184 min read
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Change leadership from Me vs You, to WE
We talk about wanting team unity, but often as leaders we end up in a Me vs You battle when it’s time to correct behaviors. When effort...
Kate Leavell
Dec 4, 20175 min read
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You probably think this song is about you..
Occasionally I get asked by a program if one of my blog posts was about them. (Ironically several different programs may think a post is...
Kate Leavell
Nov 20, 20172 min read
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Curse of the Great Problem Solvers
By nature, coaches are problem solvers. Rarely do we come into a situation that goes as planned. How many times a season does a coach...
Kate Leavell
Nov 9, 20173 min read
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New coach syndrome
Not that it can’t be recovered from, but it’s unpleasant. For the programs unfortunate enough to have a new coach every couple of seasons...
Kate Leavell
Sep 19, 20174 min read
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Master the learning curve
I’m going to answer that for you 🙂 Head knowledge doesn’t immediately translate into ability. I can study how to make the perfect golf...
Kate Leavell
Sep 16, 20172 min read
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Positively Uncomfortable
Today I had a medical procedure I have been putting off as long as I could. The doctor finally told me we couldn’t wait any longer and I...
Kate Leavell
Aug 31, 20173 min read
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So, you think you’re positive…
Assuming that you are already practicing positive talk to your athletes every day, consider this: How do you coach yourself? What are the...
Kate Leavell
Aug 29, 20171 min read
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Now available!
Just a quick blog update to announce the availability of Confessions of an Imperfect Coach on Amazon! If you pre-ordered through...
Kate Leavell
Aug 28, 20171 min read
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Build Offensive Concept Foundation
High School coaches, your players are often coming to you with a distinct lack of understanding of how to play lacrosse. I know they know...
Kate Leavell
Jan 18, 20171 min read
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High School Guide Preview
The High School Coaches Guide to Building a Powerhouse Program is coming SO SOON and I am really excited about the sheer amount of...
Kate Leavell
Dec 28, 20162 min read
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