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Crew Chief Qualities (cont.)

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Rachael Melot

Crew Chief Qualities A couple weeks ago I began a post on crew chief qualities and I explored the first quality of creating a safe environment. Today’s post I want to expand and cover the next couple qualities of great crew … Continue reading →

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Crew Chief Qualities

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Rachael Melot

This summer I was asked to present on leadership qualities and the qualities of great crew chiefs. I found this topic to be challenging because I feel like it is the area I struggle with the most. There are certain … Continue reading →

Posted in The Game, The Relationship | Tagged #refwriter, Basketball, Bryan Enterline, Crew Chief, Dawn Marsh, NCAAWBB, NCAAWBK, Officiating, Penny Davis, Referee, Robert Strong, sports, Troy Winders | 5 Comments

There is No Smiling in Officiating

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Rachael Melot

self-a·ware (sĕlf′ə-wâr′) Aware of oneself, including one’s traits, feelings, and behaviors I am a girl. I wear emotions on my shoulders. I multi-task. I am able to take in alot of information at once. I love hot pink, bling and … Continue reading →

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Young and Eager: Don’t Be Afraid To Be Forgotten

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Rachael Melot

This season I worked a basketball game with a young lady in her late 20’s, one whom I have seen develop as an official over the last decade. Yes, she started coming to Division I camps in her teens. She … Continue reading →

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Teachers Will Be Judged More Strictly

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Rachael Melot

So many times I find random parallels across the various jobs I have had in my career. Two great entrepreneurs, who have also been my bosses, have this way with carrying principles and situational learnings from one industry to the … Continue reading →