Strength In Numbers: Insight from Top Coaches on How to Build Your Career, Handle Failure, and Achieve Long-Term Coaching Success Paperback – December 10, 2024

Strength In Numbers: An Encyclopedia of Authentic Coaching WisdomUncover career-defining insights from over 100 elite coaches across all levels, from high school to professional sports. Whether you’re an emerging coach or an experienced leader, Strength In Numbers is your essential guide to building a successful, impactful coaching career.Inside this Coaching Career Handbook, you will discover:Legendary lessons from Dan John on the crucial steps for starting a new role.How to forecast player potential from Tom Crean, college coach to Dwyane Wade, Anthony Edwards, and Victor Oladipo.Dean Smith's influence on Anson Dorrance, the 21-time National Champion and gold-medal-winning soccer coach.Mentorship insights from Brett Bartholomew, author of Conscious Coaching, on what to look for in a mentor.Molly Binetti’s approach to helping South Carolina Women’s Basketball reach four straight Final Fours and win two National Championships as their strength coach.What early job helped Mike Boyle become the coach he is today.Family-driven career decisions from Darby Rich, Head Strength Coach for Men's Basketball at the University of Texas.How Marissa Young balances her role as a mother with leading Duke Softball to the Women’s College World Series.Resilience tactics top coaches use to combat burnout, overwhelm, and adversity.Mindset gems from Phil Beckner—Damian Lillard’s NBA player development coach.Unique perspectives include:Brendan Suhr’s philosophy, "I don’t coach basketball, I coach people," developed through his NBA coaching career and founding of Coaching U.Practice structuring insights from Chris Oliver, founder of Basketball Immersion.Career principles of Missy Mitchell-McBeth, author of Developmental to Division I, who uses a “Deathbed Mentality” to guide her career moves.Lee Taft's method for creating a personal “Board of Directors” to guide his career.Tony Holler’s insight into why he feels sorry for coaches who have immediate success, and how an early failure shaped his career.Rod Olson's strategies for identifying your “yellow flags” and healthy recharges, coming from his role as founder of the Coaches of Excellence Institute.Career-starting wisdom from Charlie Weingroff, former Head Strength Coach for the Philadelphia 76ers and Director of Performance for Men’s Canada Basketball.Structured around 12 essential questions, Strength In Numbers reveals:How the best coaches make career decisions, the core principles guiding their paths, and the people who have helped them succeed.Order your copy of Strength In Numbers today and transform your coaching career with the wisdom and mentorship of the field’s top coaches! Read more