Back in March of 2021 Josh and I had the pleasure of sitting down with Josh Brooks, the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics at the University of Georgia. Josh is a leader who understands the comfort in being uncomfortable and the benefits that such experiences can provide a leader as they grow, and you’ll hear that in our conversation today. 
 
 Josh has a levelheaded collaborative style about him and it will not take long for you to understand that there is something special about him and what he is putting together in Athens. Let’s settle in and get to know Mr. Josh Brooks. 

1:00- Introduction 

7:37- Defining & Evaluating Daily Successes

10:23- Processes Complaints & Finding Positives

14:12- Being Confident Enough to say “I Don’t Know”

17:14- Leveraging Social Media as a Positive

22:04- Facilitating Collaboration Among Your Staff

23:47- “Innovation of Strategy”

27:45- Growth Mindset while Respecting Traditions

30:22- Being True to Who You Are

32:34- Properly Preparing for the Biggest Outcome & Making Adjustments

35:55- Being ‘Elite-ly’ Structured

43:41- Importance of Hobbies-Personal Time

47:13- 2-Minute Drill

Book Mentions: Start With Why (Sinek)

Social Media Connections: Twitter: @Brooks_UGA           Instagram:  joshgbrooks

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, CMAA.... 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)