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The Struggle is the Gift
Most people avoid challenges like they are avoiding the plague. Struggle isn’t enjoyable, so it’s natural to avoid it as much as possible. There’s an issue with this strategy: There’s a lot to be gained from the struggle. There are many aspects to life that are...
Aspiring Athletic Directors Guide to Preparing your Résumé or Curriculum Vitae… Do you Shine Bright?
Searching for an Athletic Director position can be challenging these days. Many schools may spend as little as ten seconds screening each curriculum vitae or résumé. Here are some suggestions that can help you shine bright from the crowd and ensure that you get called...
5 Day Gratefulness Challenge | The Silver Lining Day #5
The Silver Lining Welcome to day 5 of the gratefulness challenge. Wow, you made it! Congratulations! Aren’t you excited? Today we’re going to be talking about the power of ALWAYS being able to find something to be grateful for. Reflection: It may seem like a trite,...
5 Day Gratefulness Challenge | Gratitude Affirmations Day #4
Gratitude Affirmations Welcome to day 4 of the gratitude challenge. What was it like saying, “Thank you,” to so many people? How did it change the way you went through your day? Today we’re going to be discussing the important gratitude affirmations. Reflection:...
5 Day Gratefulness Challenge | The Power of Saying, “Thank You” Day #3
The Power of Saying, “Thank You” Welcome to day 3 of the gratefulness challenge. I hope you found it helpful to do some gratitude journaling yesterday. Today we’re going to be talking about the power of saying, “Thank you.” This can totally change the way you...
5 Day Gratefulness Challenge | Gratefulness Journaling Day #2
Gratefulness Journaling Welcome to day 2 of the gratefulness challenge. Wasn’t yesterday great? We talked about the practice of noticing. Today we’re going to be working on gratefulness journaling. Reflection: Gratefulness journaling takes the practice of awareness a...
5 Day Gratefulness Challenge | Becoming Aware Day #1
BECOMING AWARE Welcome to Day 1 of the gratefulness challenge. Today we’re going to be starting with the very simple practice of AWARENESS. Reflection: A grateful heart is a heart is AWARE of the good things that are already present. In other words, when you’re...
What to Look for in Seeking a Mentor
Before deciding to seek out a mentor, you must first determine what you hope to gain from the relationship. That means you need to spend time thinking about both your short and long term goals. Once you’re fully clear on where you want to be, the selection process...
Leading with Courage in Today’s Sport Culture
When we think of leaders, we might be tempted to think of Tom Brady or Vince Lombardi and they are great leaders! In today's society it seems that leadership and courage in many instances are put under intense scrutiny. In leadership doing the right thing is not...
Effectively Diffusing Inappropriate Fan Behavior
As an athletic leader dealing with inappropriate behavior can make your stomach tighten into knots and make you question why am I doing this? If there’s poor fan behavior at your events you, whether it directly involves you or not, you may feel like you've lost...
Pre-Thanksgiving Prep, 12 Practical Ways to Practice Gratitude
12 Practical Ways to Practice Gratitude Gratitude isn’t a common habit, but without gratitude, life is more challenging than it needs to be. Feeling grateful resets your perspective, and this is a gift you can give yourself each day. If you find yourself feeling...
The Motivation Formula; Boosting your Team’s Motivation
A Foolproof Formula for Boosting Your Team’s Motivation As a leader, your job will be easier if you know how to motivate your team. Coaches who care about their work will be more resilient, innovative, and productive. However, you may have a long way to go. According...
10 Critical Competencies of Great Athletic Administrators
Great athletic leaders share many common traits. Though criteria for leadership can vary, the majority of effective leaders exemplify certain skills. By focusing on developing these same skills, you can take your leadership abilities as an athletic administrator to...
How to Use Social Media to Find an Athletic Director Position
Social media has emerged as a dynamic platform to brand and market your skills as an athletic administrator. Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and more seem to be utilized everywhere and in new ways to brand and market yourself. In social media platforms like...
Every Failure is an Opportunity for Growth
As an athletic administrator our work provides us the opportunity to show the wide range and depth of our abilities. We usually get frustrated and discouraged when we fail to live up to our own expectations or that of our colleagues. However, we need recognize that...
8 Qualities That Support A Growth Mindset
Maximizing your growth mindset is a worthy pursuit. In fact, many people make development their primary purpose in life. But even if you just want to smooth up your rough edges, having an effective growth mindset for personal growth will make the process more...
Mentors Matter, The Importance of Finding a Mentor
Finding success is always difficult no matter what you try to accomplish. Success is much easier and faster with a mentor. Maybe you want the satisfaction of pursuing your dream alone. Or maybe you’re embarrassed to reach out to a potential mentor or don’t even know...
5 Signs our Athletic Directors have been Superheroes through the Pandemic
5 signs our NIAAA - National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Athlietc Administrators have been Superhero’s through the pandemic 1. Superhero Mindset-Being a Superhero is a Mindset! Instead of allowing the pandemic to drag us down, Athletic...
Using Strategic Situational Leadership Effectively
How can a cookie cutter leadership style meet the demands of an increasingly diverse society? Strategic Situational leadership offers a more flexible solution to you as an athletic administrator. Sociology textbooks can explain how various researchers have contributed...
How to Recover from your Leadership Mistakes
You deserve to enjoy the benefits that come with being a leader. But sometimes it's difficult to live up to the expectations of others, and the reality is that sometimes you'll make mistakes and it's ok to make mistakes. It's how you respond when you do make mistakes...
Borrow My Belief in YOU! Until You Believe in Yourself!
I did not become successful because I believed in myself, I borrowed the belief others had in me until I could believe in myself. I've had the opportunity to learn from many great people... I posted this on my Twitter account a few weeks back and it has resonated with...