Speaking to David Bertrand’s coaching and leadership class, Welter, the NFL’s first female coach, said former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terry Glenn gave her the same advice: be 100 percent authentic. Being authentic was even more important to Welter’s success as a female coach in the NFL, but she said it’s important for all coaches to understand.
“If you’re fake, if you try to take on somebody else’s coaching persona, if you’re inauthentic in any way, those guys will sense it and eat you alive,” Welter said, recalling her conversation with Glenn.
Welter’s upbeat, enthusiastic personality was obvious from the start.