Episode # 28 … Matt Williams/Matt Moody, North Cobb High School (GA)

Synergy is defined as the interaction or cooperation of two or more agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects. This is a definition that surely applies to today’s guest. Matt Moody and Matt Williams serve as the principal and athletic director at North Cobb High School in Georgia. Matt Moody is a master communicator who has an uncanny ability to build positive relationships with everyone he meets, and Matt Williams is an award-winning athletic director in the state’s largest classification. Together these two leaders are creating the template for the productive principal-athletic director relationship and I have no doubt that you will take something from today’s conversation to help you in either role. Let’s jump in and get to know…Mr. Matt moody and Matt Williams.

 1:17- Introduction
 6:58- Promoting Your School Through Social Media
 10:24- New AD with a New Principal
 13:40- ‘Head Down-Head Up’ Balance
 14:35- Being Aligned as a Principal and AD
 17:25- Advice for Strengthening the Principal-AD Relationship
 20:08- Leading as a Principal with Athletic Experience
 22:19- Challenges Moving from Coach to AD in the Same School
 23:28-Importance of Attending the GADA Conference
 27:00- Connecting with Your Alumni
 32:10- What is Special about North Cobb Athletics
 35:10- Luncheon to Recognize Partners
 38:05- Hiring Great Coaches and Great Teachers
 41:06- Responding as AD to Passionate Parents
 43:02- Leading with Rural Roots in an Suburban School; Being a Hospitable Leader
 46:23- Presentation of Your School Facilities
 49:39- Most Difficult Part of Being an AD
 52:44- Most Rewarding Part of Being an AD
 54:52- 2-Minute Drill

Book Mentions:  The Hospitable Leader

You can follow Matt Moody, Matt Williams, and North Cobb Athletics  on social media
 Twitter: NorthCobbPrincipal       North Cobb Athletics    Instagram: North Cobb Principal            North Cobb Athletics
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About Hangin With The AD Podcast….Hangin with the AD is an interview style podcast where Don Baker  partners with Josh Mathews 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. 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, CAA.... Director of Athletics for the Cobb County School District in Georgia. @CCSD_AD (twitter & instagram)
Josh Mathews, CMAA...Athletics Director at Pope High School in Marietta, GA (East Cobb) @jwmathews14 (twitter & instagram)