Episode 309: Juli Fulks, Transformational Leadership, Positive Psychology and Playoff Preparation

Guest: Juli Fulks, Transylvania University Head Coach

Transylvania University head coach Juli Fulks joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on transformational leadership, positive psychology, and playoff preparation.

Juli Fulks has over 360 wins as a head coach and has been the head coach of the Transylvania University women’s basketball team for the past 10 years. Last year she led Transylvania to remarkable achievements. In the 2022-2023 season, her team achieved a perfect record of 33-0 and secured the NCAA National Championship. During this historic season, they dominated opponents, averaging over a twenty-point differential, scoring more than 70 points per game, while holding their adversaries to under 50 points. The Pioneers also clinched their fifth consecutive Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) title and completed two consecutive years of a perfect regular season.

Fulks began her head coaching career at Lewis & Clark College. During her 10 years there, her team (also named the Pioneers) posted seven winning seasons and made three consecutive NCAA tournament appearances while attaining a national ranking of fifth in the country. Coach Fulks has been named conference Coach of the Year seven times in her career and coached several academic and athletic All-Americans.

In addition to coaching, Juli holds a master’s in education degree from Defiance College (2004) and a Ph.D. in leadership studies (2022) from the University of the Cumberlands.

Breakdown

1:00 - Run on Transylvania University Basketball

6:00 - Transformational Leadership

8:00 - Generational Perspective

12:00 - Positive Psychology

14:30 - Common Sense

18:00 - Evidence Based Stuff

19:30 - Playing a Team Multiple Times

22:00 - Reduction Intensity

24:00 - Positive Framing

25:32 - 26:28 - Hoopsalytics Ad 3

26:28 - Endgame Situations