The Coachable Coach | Maria Winn-Ratliff

Maria Winn-Ratliff, The Leadership Playbook's 2023-2024 Coach of the Year and head softball coach at Trinity Valley CC, appeared on the "Coachable Coach" series of the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE PODCAST NETWORK and talked with host Jamy Bechler Time Stamps 1:16 - Definition of Success 2:18 - Grown as a coach 3:20 - Connecting with "kids these days" 5:24 - Trusting the Process 8:43 - Challenges overcome or mistakes made throughout career 18:59 - Bouncing back from adversity 24:11 - Recommended books Coach Winn has won 850+ games in her career at Trinity Valley CC, Tyler Junior College, Western Nebraska CC, Galveston College, and Louisiana Tech University. She has earned conference coach of the year honors 10 different times.  Her 2025 Trinity Valley team set a school record with a 50-14 record.   BIO: https://www.tvccsports.com/sports/sball/coaches/Maria_Winn-Ratliff?view=bio  TWITTER: @CoachMariaWinn  - - - - "The Coachable Coach" series on the Success is a Choice Podcast Network goes beyond the X's and O's as Jamy Bechler talks with some of the best sports coaches. Jamy talks with coaches who value growth, improvement, and leadership – not just with their athletes but for themselves, as well. They believe that a strong culture doesn't just happen by accident. Good coaches may know the X's and O's, the tactics, and strategies that should lead to winning BUT great coaches know their athletes. Great coaches go beyond the X's and O's. Great coaches know how to inspire their athletes to do their best and maximize their chances for success. – – – – Jamy Bechler is the author of nine books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator. The Leadership Playbook is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact [email protected]