It isn’t something to be feared but rather embraced as a fact of life and an opportunity to reinforce positive culture and jump-start change.

These mindset shifts and practical tools can help coaches lead better with imperfect information and focus on what really matters.

Sometimes your most valuable contribution might be providing a different type of presence than your head coach.

It’s often in the mental space when we’re not actively engaged—a quiet shower, a run without music—that our most innovative ideas emerge.

By focusing on the big picture or the ultimate outcome, we miss finding sustainable joy and satisfaction in the day-to-day of coaching that will build confidence and momentum.

As coaches, it’s our responsibility to get those around our teams on board with what we’re doing. Assume that others are coming into the situation with the best of intentions—until proven otherwise—and you stand a much better chance of building a lasting, beneficial partnership.

While other colleges ponder cutting Olympic sports, High Point University has embraced the future by launching a varsity women’s rowing team. Crows the athletic director: “It’s a wonderful opportunity!”

Football coach Pete Carroll’s core philosophy offers valuable lessons for rowing coaches as well.

Revolutionary changes in the way college athletes are compensated could reduce support for Olympic sports, including possible elimination. CRCA leaders are going to D.C. to advocate for rowing directly to Congress.

Livestreaming regattas to attract viewers and boost the sport is becoming more common and necessary. But it must be done professionally. Henley and Syracuse are showing how.

U.S. national team member Sophia Luwis joined the Stanford lightweight women's rowing coaching staff while Canadian Olympic silver medalist Kristen Siermachesky was named an assistant coach for the University of North Carolina women. 

As fall semester classes are underway at universities across the country, coaching moves are still taking place. SMU recently announced the hiring of three new assistant coaches - Max Greer, Gabby Krieger and Susanna Temming - while Sailor Hawes was added to the women's rowing staff at USD.