Jessie Gardner | Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director | UNT - One Question Leadership Podcast
One Question Leadership Podcast with Tai M. Brown
Release Date: 07/27/2024
Brandon Fisher (UNT) and Colby Wilson (Pitt) | Former NCAA PGIP Interns - One Question Leadership Podcast
One Question Leadership Podcast with Tai M. Brown
Question: How can an internship directly impact your early years as a young professional? , Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Development at UNT, and , Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Development at Pitt, discuss the mindset and competencies they learned during the NCAA Post Graduate Internship Program, and now apply during their first full-time job as young professionals. Fisher - Understand how your supervisor operates Wilson - Advocate for yourself When asked where they see themselves in the future. Fisher wants to merge his passion for sport with his passion for leading...
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Dr. Jennifer Jacobs | Head Volleyball Coach | Augustana University - One Question Leadership Podcast
One Question Leadership Podcast with Tai M. Brown
Question: What role does leadership play in shaping feelings of inclusion (or exclusion) among Black women in college athletics administration? , Head Volleyball Coach at Augustana University, discusses her dissertation research outcomes after interviewing multiple Black women from all divisions of college athletics. One of the key findings is that the default for leadership is to be exclusionary, meaning helping people feel included is not automatic. There were no inclusionary moments that didn't have direct involvement with supervisors Inclusive leadership is an active process Dr. Jacobs...
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Caitlin Broadwell, APAA | Athletics Case Manager | Long Beach State - One Question Leadership Podcast
One Question Leadership Podcast with Tai M. Brown
Question: How can college athletics departments best support student-athletes in navigating the transition out of competitive sports, particularly in addressing the challenges of athlete identity and life after sports? , Athletics Case Manager at Long Beach State, discusses the curriculum used in a class for senior student-athletes on campus. The semester long class focuses on values, developing community, find hobbies away from sports, and other foundation building aspects that help athletes feel better prepared for retiring from competition and the inevitable "Athlete Identity...
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Henry Abbott | Journalist, Author, Founder | TrueHoop - Ballistic - One Question Leadership Podcast
One Question Leadership Podcast with Tai M. Brown
@1QLeadership Question: Are athlete injuries predictable? , Founder of TrueHoop, discusses his new book "" which follows the story of Dr. Marcus Elliott and the Peak Performance Project (P3). Abbott talks about how Dr. Elliott's research is being used by NBA athletes to prevent injury. Similar to the way biomarkers are used to inform of possible cardiac emergencies, P3 has developed a way to process data about body movement that can detect an impending athlete injury. Abbott also goes into the importance of storytelling and its impact on the world of sports. - One Question Leadership...
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Anthony Azama | Assistant Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs - Director of Athletics | WashU - One Question Leadership Podcast
One Question Leadership Podcast with Tai M. Brown
@1QLeadership Question: Is there a success blueprint for leadership in college athletics? Dr. Jacqui Schuman, Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics at UMASS-Boston, asks Anthony Azama, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Director of Athletics at WashU, about his blueprint for success as a leader in college athletics. Azama describes his view on college athletics and its benefits to all involved. Passion does not run on fumes the way purpose does College athletics teaches people how to respond to failure better than anybody else on a college campus Both Schuman and...
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Dr. Patty Raube Keller | Sport Administration Graduate Program Director | Boston College - One Question Leadership Podcast
One Question Leadership Podcast with Tai M. Brown
Question: What goes into an effective graduate sport administration program? Sports Administration Graduate Program Director at Boston College, discusses how her background and experiences shaped her approach to building the sports administration program. After working in college athletics, she transitioned to academia to be more present for her daughter. Her doctoral focus was on the marginalization of women in college athletics. Raube Keller focuses on practical education as all classes in the program are taught by practitioners who work in sports. The program has a heavy emphasis on...
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Yulander Wells | Deputy Athletics Director | Notre Dame - One Question Leadership Podcast
One Question Leadership Podcast with Tai M. Brown
Question: Can work-life integration be a necessity when considering future employers? , Deputy Athletics Director for Finance, Operations, Revenue & Business Strategy at Notre Dame shares how family has been an integral part of his career in college athletics. He also covers how his business background informs his leadership style, especially given Notre Dame's non-traditional approach to athletics. Wells emphasizes the importance of integrating family into his professional life and modeling this approach for younger staff members. – One Question Leadership Podcast – Tai M....
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Dr. Jacqueline Schuman | Vice Chancellor-Director of Athletics and Recreation | UMASS-Boston - One Question Leadership Podcast
One Question Leadership Podcast with Tai M. Brown
Question: How do you integrate a leadership philosophy that emphasizes collaboration and informed decision-making within an athletics department? , Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics and Recreation at UMass Boston, discussing her leadership philosophy and approach to decision-making within college athletics. Gather as much insight as possible from stakeholders who have the most to gain or lose from a decision Consider the timing and level of impact of decision Regularly reassess the department's organization, processes, and priorities Conduct executive...
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Deana Barnes | President | Paciolan - One Question Leadership Podcast
One Question Leadership Podcast with Tai M. Brown
@1QLeadership Podcast: What happens when someone who always wanted to be in the background assumes the leadership position? This conversation initially took place on AthleticDirectorU.com. Deana Barnes, President at Paciolan, shares insight into her collective leadership strategy and how her longevity with the organization provides her with perspective. The conversation took place after Barnes had been in the position for roughly a year. She talks about vulnerability of leadership, and feeling better suited in the No. 2 position. She also talks about being a former point guard and how it...
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Randale Richmond and Dr. Ron Moses | One Question Leadership Podcast
One Question Leadership Podcast with Tai M. Brown
@1QLeadership Question: Can someone who dropped out of high school excel in college athletics administration? Randale Richmond, VP and Director of Athletics at Kent State, and Dr. Ron Moses, Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director at Old Dominion talk about culture, athlete identity, and leadership. Ron Moses discusses his journey to college athletics, including dropping out of high school, enlisting in the military, and starting his career in football Randale Richmond discusses his decision to hire Ron Moses at ODU, emphasizing Moses' unique ability to cultivate and elevate the...
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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 effective
Gardner 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