Students Take Over: Outside the Lines with Harrison, Christian, and Zander

This spring I'm releasing bonus episodes of The Take Home. No new
lectures on leadership, instead I'm sharing the amazing podcasts
created by the students in my Leadership for Sport Professionals
class.


In this bonus episode of Season 5, I'm sharing "Outside the
Lines" which was created and produced by Harrison Durow,
Christian Green, and Zander Guckian. Here are their liner notes:


In this episode of Outside the Lines, we interviewed Maryellen
Durow, a Hall of Fame volleyball player at the University of
Northern Iowa and a varsity coach and athletic director in her
own right, about how her experiences shape her outlook on
leadership.


Maryellen narrates her journey from growing up in Milwaukee, to
being a successful athlete at Pius High School, where she helped
her teams compete for state championships. She explains how being
an athlete helped her develop resilience, teamwork, and the
potential to change a team culture when things go south.


The discussion explores gender expectations in leadership,
changing opportunities for women in athletics, and the balancing
act of being assertive versus likable. Inspired by her high
school coach, Mr. Fisher, and the great UCLA Coach John Wooden,
Maryellen teaches the fighting values of hard work, trust, and
teamwork.


She also discusses the significance of setting goals, building
strong relationships, and adapting a leadership approach to
individual and team needs. Her advice for aspiring coaches and
athletes centers around being vulnerable, honing people skills,
and valuing team success over individual accolades.


The lessons from this episode go beyond lessons we can learn on
the court and in administration, and they also show how we live
our day-to-day lives around building a culture of trust and
growth. Maryellen’s wisdom offers concrete advice for all who
want to lead with authenticity and purpose.


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