ADInsider Podcast

In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by HomeTown Ticketing, we sat down with Garrett Schmidt, Activities Director at Benson Public Schools #777 in Benson, Minnesota.

In this episode, we talk about how ADs can use Google Sheets, a free online Spreadsheet Editor, in their school.

Topics Highlighted: Where to start, converting systems to Google Drive, key scheduling time-savers, integrating public-facing systems, building rules to help the fools, tracking gym space availability, organizing officials, and more!

Be sure to watch the video to see the tutorial!

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In this AD Insider LIVE | Thursday 30 episode, presented by HomeTown Ticketing, we sat down with Dr. Cindra Kamphoff, Founder and Director of the Center for Sport & Performance Psychology, a professor at Minnesota State University, Mankato, and Author of Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High-Performance Edge.

This discussion with Dr. Cindra Kamphoff focuses on her research of high-performing individuals and how Athletic Directors can apply her 10 Powerful Practices used by the world's best in their schools, as well as in their own lives.

1. Get Gritty
2. Identify & Clarify Your Purpose
3. Master Your Thoughts
4. Know Yourself to Master Yourself
5. Dominate the Controllables
6. Own the Moment
7. Choose Empowering Emotions
8. Own Who You Are
9. Live and Let Go
10. Choose Your Courage Zone

More About Our Guest:

Cindra Kamphoff, Ph.D., CMPC, is a keynote speaker, trainer, entrepreneur, and professor who is a go-to high-performance coach for leaders, executives, and championship teams including the Minnesota Vikings. Based on nearly 20 years of research and consulting, Cindra's focus is on helping people gain the high-performance edge by embracing passion and purpose in their work and life. She is the President and CEO of Mentally Strong Consulting and is the author of the new book, Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High-Performance Edge, and the corresponding workbook. Kamphoff is the founder and director of the Center for Sport & Performance Psychology and a professor at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

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In this AD Insider LIVE | Thursday 30 episode, presented by HomeTown Ticketing, we sat down with Dr. Josie Nicholson, L.P., CMPC, Counseling and Sport Psychologist / Assistant Athletic Director for Sport Psychology for Ole Miss Athletics.

In this episode, we talk about athlete mental health and discuss: understanding suicide headlines and the state of athlete mental health, destigmatizing mental health in your school, and helpful conversations unqualified coaches can have.

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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, we take you to San Diego, CA, for the 54th Annual California State Athletic Directors Conference to share our 13 takeaways from conference workshop sessions and exclusive AD Insider interviews.

The range of topics covered include: #1 stat for healthy programs and how to maximize it; understanding diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging; Title IX and how to pull people in, social media and how to make students the solution; ideas to promote sportsmanship in your school; the numbers all ADs need to know about club sports; uncovered challenges faced by female ADs, and more!

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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Concordia University Irvine, we sat down with Steve Throne, CMAA, Assistant Principal and Activities Director at Millard South High School in Nebraska.

In this episode, we cover the following topics: Creating opportunities for individuals to become multipliers, using the trash can technique to create conversations, and establishing what people feel about you, your teams, and your school.

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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by HomeTown Ticketing, we sat down with Lanness Robinson, CMAA, Director of Athletics for Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida.

In this episode, we cover the following topics: Knowing your numbers and the tools to use, budgeting and prioritizing for the next season, tracking and incentivizing staff, team, and school performance, balancing socio-economic factors, and the financial future of HS sports.

 This episode is part of a series of Digital Ticketing Talks, presented by HomeTown Ticketing, the leading digital ticketing provider in the K-12 space, proudly serving thousands of high schools and districts across the country.

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In this AD Insider LIVE | Thursday 30 episode, presented by the 2022 National High School Basketball Coaches Leadership Summit, we sat down with Dr. Tim Elmore, Founder and CEO of Growing Leaders, and Author of The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership: Embracing the Conflicting Demands of Today's Workplace.

This 30-minute discussion with Dr. Tim Elmore focuses on how today's team members require a combination of different qualities from their leaders than in the past. We'll discuss some of the following eight key paradoxes that are critical for next-generation leaders to put into practice right now.

1. Balancing Confidence and Humility
2. Having a Vision with Blind Spots
3. Embracing Both Visibility and Invisibility
4. Being Stubborn and Open-Minded
5. Leading Personally and Collectively
6. Being a Teacher and a Learner
7. Having High Standards and Forgiving Graciously
8. Being Timely and Timeless

More About Our Guest:

Dr. Tim Elmore is the founder and CEO of Growing Leaders, an Atlanta‐based non‐profit organization created to develop emerging leaders. Since founding Growing Leaders in 2003, Elmore has spoken to over 500,000 leaders in businesses, universities, athletic teams, and non-profit organizations, including The Home Depot, Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated, American Eagle, and Chick-Fil-A, as well as the San Francisco Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Ohio State University, Stanford University, and the University of Alabama athletics.

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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Concordia University Irvine, we sat down with Vicki Nelms, Assistant Principal and Athletic Director for Adrienne C. Nelson High School in Oregon.

In this episode, we cover the following topics: how to engage a community you’re not from, what facility mistakes to avoid, how to estimate equipment and uniform needs, the key to creating and growing a school brand, and how working at 10 schools in 5 different states won't prepare you for opening a new school.

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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Rogers Athletic Company, we sat down with Doug Gnodtke, Executive Associate AD and Chief of Staff for University of Michigan Athletics.

In this episode, we cover the following topics: Hiring principles of Michigan athletics, the role of social media in the hiring process, how to avoid the shotgun marriage in hiring coaches, where to compromise to find the ultimate best fit, what sticks out most in candidates today, after interview surveys, and how to balance the reality that if you lose, the job could end.

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In this AD Insider podcast, we feature a segment from the AD Insider | Thursday 30 series, presented by Concordia University Irvine, where we sat down with Deran Coe, CMAA, Director of Athletics at Wake County Public School System in North Carolina.

In this episode, we discussed building a positive experience for everyone including: Parents (partnering with parents), Student Sections (managing the madness in a positive way), Officials (creating trust through clear communication), Coaches (better working environments with genuine relationships), and Student-Athletes (memories through meaningful moments).

Documents/Links Mentioned: NCHSAA Pre-Game EAP Review Report, Official's Communication Checklist, NASO Officiating Survey

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