Convo with a Champion: Coach Candace Moats, IWU Volleyball (Ep. 69)

Episode 69: A Conversation with a Champion 

Special Guest: Candace Motes, Indiana Wesleyan University Women's Volleyball Head Coach

• Won the NAIA National Championship.
• Every person has a different philosophy and there's no two leadership philosophies that are exactly the same. 

Background Information:

• When did you start coaching? 
  • I got into volleyball and it took me to an opportunity to go play at the University of Nebraska Omaha.
  • That's where I became knowledgeable as a coach in a sense being a player around great coaches
  • I Wasn't thriving in that culture at all and it was becoming more of a heartache for me So I left and went to a Christian University.
• What made you want to be a coach?
  • Assistant Coach for the team I played on and enjoyed it
  • Was recommended to take over as my college coach left. 
  • Coaching peers - “One of the hardest things that I did”
    • “When God calls  you to something and you, even if fear, go towards it, it changes your life.” 
  • Coached at Alma Mater for 10 years before coaching in Indiana. 
• How long have you been in your current position at Indiana Wesleyan?  
  • Coaching at Indiana Wesleyan for 22 years
  • There's been hardships, there's been growth, but overall it's been a great experience for me.

Team Background:

• How did you feel going into this season? Did you know that this was going to be the season? 
  • No, I didn't. 
  • There were lessons learned from each individual. 
    • But for me personally, I did not have the trust that I needed.
    • Didn’t see this team for the potential that they had. 
    • I was very critical,  skill set wise, 
  • The grind of continuing to have the vision of what it took to get to the highest level and going through that journey.
  • Chasing little goals

•  What do you think contributed to this being the championship winning season?
  • Focused on Building Culture
  • Adjusted practices to reflect this priority 
  • Brought in a mindset coach
  • Took an international trip
    • The value of being uncomfortable
    • Doing something together
    • Serving 
  • Recruited great players

Facing Obstacles:

• Not always just players and their drama
• Coaches can bring in obstacles too 
• Injuries
• Keep the mindset in a positive direction
• Helping our culture stay together
• Understanding roles

Who is someone who has really influenced your leadership?

• Debbie Brown from Notre Dame. 
• John Dunning from Stanford.
• Ruth Nelson - Olympian coach  
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