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@1QLeadership Question: What are some of the best ways to communicate change from the leadership and management perspective?
Troy Austin, Deputy Athletics Director for Development at Duke University, discusses his role helping the athletics director manage change. Interviewed by People and Culture Professional Lamarr Pottinger, Austin gives his definition of culture as "how the staff acts within its environment."
Address points that are actually at play Don’t jump ahead of the facts Dispel rumors Control what’s in front of you Manage the leader’s messageAustin believes in leading with clear, candid communication combined with positivity. - One Question Leadership Podcast - Tai M. Brown
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@1QLeadership Question: Does the adjustment from making decisions to giving suggestions have to be difficult?
Kim Record, Sr. Associate Commissioner & Chief of Staff at the Atlantic 10 (A10) Conference, talks about her adjustment to working with longtime A10 Commissioner, Bernadette McGlade. Record talks about times when challenging conversations are necessary for the team to be effective.
trust is the bottom line of any kind of relationship anytime there is change, there is opportunity teaching, learning, and giving back are necessary for successRecord also covers learning how to become a team when many people in the office have only been together for a couple years. She believes active listening and empathy are two important skills for effective leadership. - One Question Leadership Podcast - Tai M. Brown
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@1QLeadership Question: Can a team show consistent growth if most of the players come from the transfer portal?
From the 2023 AVCA Convention, Matt Buttermore, Head Volleyball Coach at Omaha, talks about what he valued about the volleyball day matchup, which pitted Omaha against Nebraska and saw record attendance and viewership. He also gives his thoughts on transfers and NIL.
you don't know exactly how a transfer will fit in we can't try to do the same things we did last year if we keep growing great teams, the sport will continue to growThe conversation wraps with Buttermore sharing advice for people who want to be in a head coaching role. - One Question Leadership Podcast - Tai M. Brown
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@1QLeadership Question: Does age matter if someone has the capacity to do the job?
Tangela Cheatham, Deputy Athletic Director for Sport Administration and Senior Woman Administrator at Central Michigan, talks about being trusted with an executive level position at an early age. The woman who hired her, CMU Director of Athletics Amy Folan, was also trusted early in her career.
credits 'supported autonomy' as a critical development tool most of her current responsibilities were new experiences when she was hired understands that she will never know everything, thus she is always willing to learnCheatham describes leaning on Folan to understand the depth of the Deputy position. She also gives her thoughts on impostor syndrome. Throughout her career, Cheatham has always considered caring about people as her primary skill. - One Question Leadership Podcast - Tai M. Brown
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@1QLeadership Question: Should substance abuse in sports be viewed as more than just a disciplinary issue?
Ryan Cain, CEO of The Hope Desk, and Shelly Mullenix, Senior Associate AD for Health and Wellness at LSU, discuss the mechanics of providing mental health services for former LSU student-athletes. Mullenix talks about studying social work to further impact the people she has served for nearly three decades. Cain gives his story of recovery and how it led him to create The Hope Desk, which serves people dealing with similar issues that he dealt with.
substance abuse must be viewed beyond simply a disciplinary issue a family system approach is just as important as a diagnosis people begin the mental health journey by searching for a lower level of care than they may actually needThrough the Tiger Legacy Care program, Mullenix hopes to help out any and all former LSU student-athletes that need help. Cain and The Hope Desk are expanding services to more schools throughout the country. - One Question Leadership Podcast - Tai M. Brown
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@1QLeadership Question: What role does a third-party multimedia rights holder play in mending and maintaining relationships with businesses throughout the campus community?
Otis Wiley, General Manager at Michigan State Sports Properties (PlayFly), talks about his experiences in revenue generation, including repairing relationships on campus after the school faced a few tumultuous years in the news.
PIPER Values - People Innovation Partnerships Empathy Results "If innovation comes with a plan of action to drive additional revenue, then go for it." "Working in sports is a blessing, we aren't doing hard labor."Wiley leads by example and emphasizes patient aggressiveness to reach goals. He encourages his staff to enjoy their jobs without sacrificing the passion that comes with living a joyful life. - One Question Leadership Podcast - Tai M. Brown
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@1QLeadership Question: Are corporate partnerships always about advertising exposure?
Jazmin Elliott, Director of Corporate Sponsorships and Marketing at Norfolk State athletics, discusses her thought process when looking for companies to partner with the department. She finds areas of alignment between the company and the university, that go beyond just advertising exposure.
national brands don't need Norfolk State for exposure impactful relationships between a company and student-athletes are always top of mind "In business and personal relationships, when you make their ROI just as important as your ROI, people will try their best to help you succeed."Elliott gives an example of a synergistic relationship with a corporate partner where both parties value a lot more than just the transaction of money. Her overarching philosophy is that people should always be a part of the formula for maximizing return on investment. - One Question Leadership Podcast - Tai M. Brown
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@1QLeadership Question: Can the processes learned throughout your career lay the foundation for entrepreneurial pursuits?
Dr. Jason Penry, Founder of Penry Advisors, spent years working in fundraising in college athletics and on campus in general. Not long ago, he decided to start a business based on the concepts he learned during his career raising money.
"involvement precedes investment, almost always" relationships work across all industries doing things for the greater good makes it easier to put in the time never promise something you can't deliverBefore branching out on his own, Penry used the same concepts to help start a medical school in the state of Arkansas. He also notes that the pace of athletics fundraising is far more urgent, in terms of immediate use, than academic fundraising. - One Question Leadership Podcast - Tai M. Brown
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@1QLeadership Question: Do the titles given during your career define your underlying skillset?
Chris McFarlane is the Deputy Athletics Director for External Relations and Business Development at UCF. At a quick glance, his career arc would have him labeled as a fundraiser. With further study, McFarlane's career is actually rooted in building programs.
Hired to lead an athletics fundraising office in his mid-20s Purposely stepped away from a leadership role after successfully building a couple of fundraising programs Recent appointment leans into his program building skill while using aspects of his fundraising experienceMcFarlane continues to rely on the skills developed while working as a fundraiser but has always known that his superpower is building sustainable programs that help athletics departments focus on executing their purpose for existing. - One Question Leadership Podcast - Tai M. Brown
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@1QLeadership Question: Do winning head coaches need leadership training?
Penny Lucas-White, Head Volleyball Coach at Alabama State, tells her introspective journey learning to be a better leader after 30 years in the role. She decided to invest in her own development by attending a John Maxwell leadership retreat.
she was communicating but not connecting with student-athletes when student-athletes police themselves, the coach's job is easy the country is paying attention to the HBCU experienceCoach Lucas-White shares her excitement for the health of the game of volleyball and considers herself a relational and servant leader whose role is to grow and show people how great they are. - One Question Leadership Podcast - Tai M. Brown
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@1QLeadership Question: Can doing your job contribute to your professional development?
Andrew Kearney, Deputy Athletics Director at Nicholls State, discusses how trying to help others on campus has helped him improve his communication skill. He also touches on learning from Division II and Division III institutions in terms of facilities and use of resources.
find ways to do what it is you love about the job communicate mutual benefit to the campus community learn from other institutions who may have similar resources
Helping athletics to be an integral connection between campus and community is always top of mind for Kearney and others in the department. - One Question Leadership Podcast - Tai M. Brown -
@1QLeadership Question: Is it possible to pre-determine if someone will be a good hire?
Brandi Stuart, Deputy AD for Administration and External Operations at Penn State, answers questions about her experience on the NCAA Softball Committee, accepting a job offer, hiring, and her role with the Nittany Lions.
Restructuring NCAA Softball postseason play Power of a referral when considering a job, as well as, when hiring Telling the collective and continuing story of Penn State Athletics Hitting and missing when hiringStuart is very self-aware and leads with a penchant for getting work done at a high level. She also emphasizes that slow-pitch is the brand of softball she plays now, as she competes with tempered expectations. - One Question Leadership Podcast - Tai M. Brown
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@1QLeadership Question: How can core values help with decisions in the workplace?
Raymond Harrison, Senior Associate Athletics Director at NC State, discusses how core values and purpose are integral to how he navigates his career. From deciding whether or not to take a job, to deciding whether or not to hire someone, Harrison checks on value alignment throughout most of his decision making processes.
you don't teach values, you hire values you live life forward but you understand it looking backward values of the organization should be used to guide decisions within the organizationWith patience as a core value, he strives to keep emotion out of his decisions. In terms of his personal life, he strives to live imperfectly in front of his children. One of his primary reasons for being in the college athletics industry is to ensure young people use the student-athlete experience to create better opportunities in their lives. - One Question Leadership Podcast - Tai M. Brown
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@1QLeadership Question: What happens when a perfectionist realizes that no one can be perfect?
Jessie Gardner, Executive Senior Associate AD at UNT, discusses her evolution from being a perfectionist to considering herself an achiever. She acknowledges that perfectionism held her back in her prior leadership roles. Gardner gives credit to enneagram, Strengthsfinders, and self-reflection for her leadership self discovery.
leadership is a constant evolution of who you are and how you show up in the world leaders must learn themselves to understand how they can be the most effectiveGardner gives examples of her progress while acknowledging that people around played a big part in her development. She currently focuses on what the people she leads need from her, and how she can create spaces that people want to be in. - One Question Leadership Podcast - Tai M. Brown
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*New Episode of The Business of Creativity Podcast*
BOCreativity Question: When should an entrepreneur's role change within the company they founded?
Peak Sports MGMT executives, Ryan Holloway (President) and Wes Abercrombie (Vice President), talk about evolving roles within the company. Holloway, co-founder and president, has been the technician, the manager, and the entrepreneur throughout the company's existence. Abercrombie started in an entry-level position and has worked his way up to the #3 executive within the organization. The two hash out roles and responsibilities as Abercrombie's role and influence has grown along with the company.
Peak Sports MGMT is a 3rd Party Multi-Marketing company which operates primarily within the college athletics industry. - The Business of Creativity Podcast - One Question Leadership Podcast - Tai M. Brown
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@1QLeadership Question: Is it important to assess a potential head coach's ability to evaluate talent?
Sarah Baumgartner, Executive Senior Associate Director of Athletics at Texas and retired Director of Athletics, Bill McGillis talk about facilitating sports as a college athletics executive. They also cover evaluating talent and the layers involved when hiring head coaches.
hiring a head coach can be surprising process managing sports in a department is complex talent evaluation can be the separator for a good and great head coachMcGillis recently retired from University of San Diego after serving as the Director of Athletics for seven years. Baumgartner has been a long-time fundraiser in college athletics, but currently manages all sports programs at University of Texas. - One Question Leadership Podcast - Tai M. Brown
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@1QLeadership Question: Can for-profit businesses be mission driven and drive profits all while delivering a public good?
Joe Karlgaard, former Director of Athletics at Rice, discusses his current role advising entrepreneurs with Global Silicon Valley, a global education technology company. He talks about the education he is receiving in terms of how for-profit businesses can be profitable while still focusing on purpose.
in the near future, people will begin to wrap their heads around the new opportunities that can benefit college athletics people are what keep organizations valuing purpose ahead of profit in intense competition, delivering value to shareholders is top priority and can lead to organizations losing their soulsKarlgaard's focus on people, leadership, and organizational effectiveness stem from his experience in college athletics. He believes there is room for entrepreneurial growth in the industry without sacrificing the primary purpose of developing student-athletes. - One Question Leadership Podcast - Tai M. Brown
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@1QLeadership Question: Is life different when working at an off-campus job after a career working on campus in college athletics?
Brittney Whiteside, VP of ASP College at Altius Sports Partners, shares her insight on her role at a college athletics adjacent organization and how life has changed without on-campus pressures. Serving on the Board of Trustees at her alma mater, Whiteside also talks about being in a position to provide insight to the leadership at Wright State about athletic matters.
helping college athletics programs navigate strategies and leverage opportunities keeping campus partners informed about how current news can impact the industryHired as employee #7 at Altius, Whiteside has helped the organization grow by using her expertise from almost 15 years in college athletics. - One Question Leadership Podcast - Tai M. Brown
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The Business of Creativity Podcast highlights creativity in business leadership, management, and entrepreneurship. For this episode of 1Q, we will listen to a recent episode of The Business of Creativity Podcast.
Urina Harrell started her company, Vox Pop Branding, while she was a student-athlete at Duke. At the time, college athletes couldn't make any extra income as it was before the Name-Image-Likeness movement we see today. Now, 11 years later, she is still focused on the purpose of the company which is to help people grow their businesses using positive impact messaging.
Key insights:
Communication breakdowns often underlie organizational challenges Her background as a Walmart buyer informs her marketing expertise If the work you do is based on who you are, work-life balance can be elusiveWith clients such as Jrue & Lauren Holiday, Harrell is very selective in the businesses she engages with. The primary filter is the focus on positive impact. - The Business of Creativity Podcast - Tai M. Brown
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@1QLeadership Question: Where do you find stability in an industry where instability is rampant?
Deneé Barracato, Deputy AD for Operations and Capital Projects at Northwestern, stopped by 1Q to talk about her role, her career, what keeps her centered, and being a mother working in sports. As a leader in the college athletics industry, Barracato emphasizes the importance of focusing on the experiences of student-athletes.
building a temporary football stadium transitioning from playing basketball to working in sports remaining stable amongst instability dealing with mom guiltBarracato believes the legacy she is building is rooted in creating an environment where the people she works with can thrive and find success. - One Question Leadership Podcast - Tai M. Brown
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