In Episode 115, Becky Burleigh, Co-Founder of What Drives Winning, former University of Florida Women’s Soccer Coach (for 27 years), and Methodist College Hall of Famer, talks with Phil and Paul about the life and leadership lessons she learned over the course of her playing career and her extensive coaching career at University of Florida and Berry College, the story behind What Drives Winning, some great WDW principles, her personal why, a defining moment in her career, and making the most of every opportunity. Specifically, Becky discusses:

·      Her personal story, including how she grew her passion for soccer, coaching, and leadership, and how she got to where she is today with What Drives Winning (3:03)

·      Her personal why/mission statement and how she is living it out (9:07)

·      What Drives Winning’s mission and what she hopes people will get out of the great materials WDW produces (10:43)

·      Two key questions that she asks herself every year and why we should do the same (12:55)

·      Why she uses DISC model of human behavior in her work and why she believes all coaches should use it with their teams (18:50)

·      The concept of weak voice vs. strong voice and what we can do about it (26:10)

·      “Struggle really a biological requirement for greatness” – Really? (28:10)

·      Her defining moment and how it impacted her development (32:44)

·      What advice she would like to give her 25-year-old self (38:16)

·      The importance of finding a “thinking partner” (41:34)

·      The good, bad, and ugly of US Soccer (46:55)

·      How she has used lessons learned from the game in her relationships outside the game (53:48)

·      Her recommendations (48:05)

Resources and Links from this Episode

·      What Drives Winning Website

·      Uncut Video of the Episode

·      HSEL Facebook Group

·      Warrior Way Soccer

·      Coaching the Bigger Game Program

·      Phil’s email for DISC Training

·      The Talent Code: Greatness isn’t born. It’s Grown. Here’s How, by Daniel Coyle

·      The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Teams, by Daniel Coyle

·      What Drives Winning: Teams, by Becky Burleigh and Brett Ledbetter

·      “Welcome to Wrexham” (Hulu)

·      “Ted Lasso” (Apple TV+}

·      “38 in the Garden” (HBO Max)