Episode 11: First year AD Panel - Amanda Pittman - S. Cobb HS, Brittny Jones - Pebblebrook HS, Ryan Dyer - N. Paulding HS - GA
07/23/20 • 71 min
EPISODE #11 ... First Year ADs: Brittny Jones, Pebblebrook (GA) HS; Amanda Pittman, South Cobb (GA) HS; Ryan Dyer, North Paulding (GA) HS
Beginner, Apprentice, Learner. All of these are words used to describe “the Rookie.” Today we have a special treat for you as we sit down with three first year AD’s and get their thoughts on the ups, downs, and unexpected turns that make up the first-year athletic administrator experience. Amanda Pittman of South Cobb High School, Brittny Jones of Pebblebrook High School, and Ryan Dyer of North Paulding High School, all in GA have just concluded their first year as the athletic director at their respective schools and like us all... felt as if they were drinking from a fire hose most of that time. With lessons learned and experience gained they look forward to year two and growing in the profession along the way. Let’s settle in and get to know our first year AD panel.
1:17- Introduction
3:59- One Main Thing You Didn’t Know
8:00- Preparing to be an Athletic Director: What Would You Do Differently?
13:29- Managing the Overlap of Sports’ Season
19:08- Amanda: Attending the National AD Conference
21:05- Ryan: Leading a Book Study and Coaches Clinic with Your Staff
22:39- Brittny: Her Life’s Work at Pebblebrook
25:35- Define First Year Athletic Director
28:26- Bragging on Your Program
32:37- Lessons Learned During Covid19
36:45- Being Present for Everything as the AD
44:42- Balance of Life as the AD
53:20- Struggles of the First Year AD
57:28- Grading Your First Year
59:04- What Have You Learned about Yourself in Year 1?
1:02:18- 2-Minute Drill
Book Mentions: You Win In the Locker Room First by Jon Gordon & Mike Smith Atomic Habits by James Clear
You can follow the First Year ADs on Twitter: Brittny Jones @bjones1105 ; Amanda Pittman @SouthCobbAD ; Ryan Dyer @NorthAD_Dyer
About Hangin With The AD Podcast....
Hangin with the AD is an interview style podcast where Don Baker, Cobb County School District Director of Athletics, partners with Josh Mathews, Pope High School (GA) Athletic Director, to discuss hot topics and lessons learned with leaders in the world of athletics. These leaders include high school athletic directors at the district and local school levels; college athletic administrators; leaders in spaces that connect to athletics such as nutrition, wellness, recruiting, student-athlete recognition; current and former athletes; and others, who can help athletic administrators develop themselves and their programs for a better daily experience for their athletic communities.
Don Baker.... Director of Athletics for the Cobb County School District in Georgia. @CCSD_AD (twitter & instagram)
Josh Mathews...Athletics Director at Pope High School in Marietta, GA. @mathews14 (twitter) @jwmathews14 (instagram)
EPISODE #11 ... First Year ADs: Brittny Jones, Pebblebrook (GA) HS; Amanda Pittman, South Cobb (GA) HS; Ryan Dyer, North Paulding (GA) HS
Beginner, Apprentice, Learner. All of these are words used to describe “the Rookie.” Today we have a special treat for you as we sit down with three first year AD’s and get their thoughts on the ups, downs, and unexpected turns that make up the first-year athletic administrator experience. Amanda Pittman of South Cobb High School, Brittny Jones of Pebblebrook High School, and Ryan Dyer of North Paulding High School, all in GA have just concluded their first year as the athletic director at their respective schools and like us all... felt as if they were drinking from a fire hose most of that time. With lessons learned and experience gained they look forward to year two and growing in the profession along the way. Let’s settle in and get to know our first year AD panel.
1:17- Introduction
3:59- One Main Thing You Didn’t Know
8:00- Preparing to be an Athletic Director: What Would You Do Differently?
13:29- Managing the Overlap of Sports’ Season
19:08- Amanda: Attending the National AD Conference
21:05- Ryan: Leading a Book Study and Coaches Clinic with Your Staff
22:39- Brittny: Her Life’s Work at Pebblebrook
25:35- Define First Year Athletic Director
28:26- Bragging on Your Program
32:37- Lessons Learned During Covid19
36:45- Being Present for Everything as the AD
44:42- Balance of Life as the AD
53:20- Struggles of the First Year AD
57:28- Grading Your First Year
59:04- What Have You Learned about Yourself in Year 1?
1:02:18- 2-Minute Drill
Book Mentions: You Win In the Locker Room First by Jon Gordon & Mike Smith Atomic Habits by James Clear
You can follow the First Year ADs on Twitter: Brittny Jones @bjones1105 ; Amanda Pittman @SouthCobbAD ; Ryan Dyer @NorthAD_Dyer
About Hangin With The AD Podcast....
Hangin with the AD is an interview style podcast where Don Baker, Cobb County School District Director of Athletics, partners with Josh Mathews, Pope High School (GA) Athletic Director, to discuss hot topics and lessons learned with leaders in the world of athletics. These leaders include high school athletic directors at the district and local school levels; college athletic administrators; leaders in spaces that connect to athletics such as nutrition, wellness, recruiting, student-athlete recognition; current and former athletes; and others, who can help athletic administrators develop themselves and their programs for a better daily experience for their athletic communities.
Don Baker.... Director of Athletics for the Cobb County School District in Georgia. @CCSD_AD (twitter & instagram)
Josh Mathews...Athletics Director at Pope High School in Marietta, GA. @mathews14 (twitter) @jwmathews14 (instagram)
Previous Episode
Episode 10: Carter Wilson – Retired Director of Athletics – Decatur City Schools, GA
EPISODE #10 ... Carter Wilson, retired Decatur HS AD
Today’s guest is Carter Wilson. Mr. Wilson’s career spanned 38 years and saw him make stops at both the high school and collegiate levels. Carter assisted in the development of a successful Division I basketball program at Georgia State University from 1985 until he was named Head Basketball Coach at Georgia State in March of 1993 where he led the Panthers through June of 1997. Arguably Carter’s greatest work occurred while he served as Athletics Director and instructor for the City Schools of Decatur from 1999 until his retirement in 2017. A 2018 inductee of the Georgia Athletic Director’s Hall of Fame, Carter Wilson’s commitment to the idea that athletic endeavors build character has certainly been evident not only in his own life but also in the lives of those fortunate to find themselves within his sphere of influence which thankfully after today includes us all. I hope you have something to write with and on because this conversation was truly special. Let’s settle in..and get to know...Mr. Carter Wilson.
1:32- Introduction
9:05- Vision as a Leader
10:15- Implementing John Maxwell’s Top 3 Leadership Qualities into your Athletic Dept.
14:17- What is Coaching?
18:48- Michael Jordan’s-The price to winning and leadership
23:12- Coach Wilson’s Leadership Pedigree
28:07- Understanding MLK’s idea of servant leadership
31:00- Coach Wilson’s contribution to the NIAAA’s Guide to Athletic Administration
38:39- The ADs involvement in building projects
41:21- Importance of having an Athletic Master Plan
43:23-Things to put on your radar as an Aspiring AD
49:25- Dealing with the ‘Politics’ of being an AD
52:36- The Ultimate Success Story...Lanard Copeland
1:00:20- 2-Minute Drill
1:05:25- Thoughts on Improving Race Relations in our Society
Book Mentions: NIAAA’s Guide to Athletic Administration
Leadership Fitness, Dr. Homer Rice
You can follow Carter Wilson on social media--Twitter: @bigdubster
About Hangin With The AD Podcast....
Hangin with the AD is an interview style podcast where Don Baker, Cobb County School District Director of Athletics, partners with Josh Mathews, Pope High School (GA) Athletic Director, to discuss hot topics and lessons learned with leaders in the world of athletics. These leaders include high school athletic directors at the district and local school levels; college athletic administrators; leaders in spaces that connect to athletics such as nutrition, wellness, recruiting, student-athlete recognition; current and former athletes; and others, who can help athletic administrators develop themselves and their programs for a better daily experience for their athletic communities.
Don Baker.... Director of Athletics for the Cobb County School District in Georgia. @CCSD_AD (twitter & instagram)
Josh Mathews...Athletics Director at Pope High School in Marietta, GA. @mathews14 (twitter) @jwmathews14 (instagram)
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Special Edition: Dave Gordon - brand, marketing and communications expert - Author of "TIP: A Simple Strategy to Inspire High Performance and Lasting Success."
SPECIAL EPISODE ... Dave Gordon, speaker/author, TIP: A Simple Strategy to Inspire High Performance & Lasting Success
0:40- Preview to the Book, Inspiration to Write TIP
4:25- The Importance Foreword written by Jon Gordon
7:49- Looking in the Mirror to Help You Lead
11:00- Most Important Asset: Reputation
16:50- Understanding Your Skill Set
20:10- ‘Never Not a Representative’ of Your Brand
22:20- ‘My Pleasure’ vs ‘No Problem’
28:24- The Story of the Spilled Bottle of Wine
31:23- Return on Actions
34:09- ‘True Differentiator...is Service’
40:16- Advice to Coaches/ADs to ensure Team Performance
44:25- Making a Great First Impression
48:32- Why ADs/Coaches Should Read TIP
54:07- Revamping Your Personal Mission Statement
About Hangin With The AD Podcast....
Hangin with the AD is an interview style podcast where Don Baker, Cobb County School District Director of Athletics, partners with Josh Mathews, Pope High School (GA) Athletic Director, to discuss hot topics and lessons learned with leaders in the world of athletics. These leaders include high school athletic directors at the district and local school levels; college athletic administrators; leaders in spaces that connect to athletics such as nutrition, wellness, recruiting, student-athlete recognition; current and former athletes; and others, who can help athletic administrators develop themselves and their programs for a better daily experience for their athletic communities.
We hope you enjoy the time we spend with these special guests. Please leave us a review or rating to help us know how you were benefited from this podcast or how we can improve it. Thank you for listening. And until next time, thank you for spending your time, Hangin with the AD.
Don Baker.... Director of Athletics for the Cobb County School District in Georgia. @CCSD_AD (twitter & instagram)
Josh Mathews...Athletics Director at Pope High School in Marietta, GA. @mathews14 (twitter) @jwmathews14 (instagram)
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