965: Coaching for Character with Gary Waters

Coaching for Character

Gary Waters, CoachWaters.com

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 965 Gary Waters

Coach Gary Waters spent 11 seasons (2006-2017) as Winningest Coach in Cleveland State University’s Program History. As Head Coach for the Vikings, he led CSU to six postseason invitations during his tenure, including reaching the second round of the 2009 NCAA tournament. In 2008 Waters was named the Horizon League coach of the year.

In addition, all seniors who were in the program during Waters' tenure have graduated with their degree, and the program received four consecutive public recognition awards from the NCAA (2012-16) for having an academic performance rate that was in the top–10 percent nationally.

With over two decades of experience in coaching, Waters has seen many changes within the profession over the years, and has worked tirelessly to instill a core of values and integrity, both on and off the court.

Gary Waters is a Detroit, Michigan native and a 1969 graduate of Mackenzie High School. Waters graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration from Ferris State in 1975, a B.S. in Business Education from Ferris State in 1978 and an M.A. in Educational Administration from Central Michigan in 1976. Waters is also a member of the Ferris State University & Kent State Hall of Fames. He has also been recently inducted in 2019 to the Detroit High School Hall of Fame. He is married to the former Bernadette Amos, with two children Sean and Seena, and seven grandchildren.

Listen to this informative Sharkpreneur episode with Gary Waters about coaching for character.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

- How the business community needs lessons on character building and leading with character.

- Why the emphasis should be on inspiring others to have better character.

- How character building is crucial in both your personal and professional life.

- Why having a moral compass is essential to navigating society with integrity and ethics.

- How aligning your personal values with your organization’s culture is important to avoid compromising your character.

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