In Episode 128, Patrick Gilliam, Wheaton College Women’s Soccer Head Coach, former college footballer, husband, and father, talks with Phil and Paul about his “love, discipleship, multiplication” philosophy, why he loves coaching at the D-III level, why self-leadership is critical and what that looks like in his coaching, how he and his team engage conflict in a life-giving way that helps his team flourish, the importance of having a both/and program, how an injury changes his life, a great book that will help you and your teams flourish, how he incorporates his faith into his coaching, and much more. Specifically, Patrick discusses:

·      His personal story, including how he grew his passion for soccer, leadership, and coaching, and how he got to be where he is today (7:04)

·      His personal why/mission statement and how he is living it out (15:48)

·      The pros and cons, benefits and challenges of coaching at the Division III level (20:30)

·      What sets Wheaton apart from other soccer programs and educational institutions (26:36)

·      How he incorporates his faith into his coaching (30:57)

·      How he engages conflict in a healthy way with his team and why healthy conflict is critical to a team’s success (39:34)

·      The coach who had he most impact on him and what we can learn from that great coach (48:34)

·      Defining moments in his life and how they impacted his life and leadership (53:11)

·      How he has used lessons learned from cycling and sports in his marriage and parenting (1:00:24)

·      His recommendation (1:04:20)

Resources and Links from this Episode

·      Wheaton College Women’s Soccer Website

·      Uncut Video of the Episode

·      HSEL Facebook Group

·      Warrior Way Soccer

·      Coaching the Bigger Game Program

·      Phil’s email for DISC Training

·      High Impact Teams: Where Healthy Meets High Performance, by Lance Witt

·      The Christian Athlete: Glorifying God in Sports, by Brian Smith

·      Leadership as an Identity: The Four Traits of Those Who Wield Lasting Influence, by Crawford Loritts