Today we make our first stop in the great state of Wisconsin as we sit down with the activities and Athletics director for Pewaukee Schools in Pewaukee Wisconsin…Jeff Behrens. Jeff touches on some great topics ranging from a great way to control fan behavior to personnel and making sure that you find the right people for your school and how to hold on to them in this conversation and I have no doubt you will be better for it. Let’s settle in and get to know Mr. Jeff Behrens.

0:58- Introduction

3:07- Successfully Navigating the AD Interview Process

6:40- Rule #1 for Serving as AD

8:00- FAN CAMP-Creating School Spirit & Appropriate Fan Behaviors

14:06-Student Leadership Groups-How to Lead them?

18:14- Positive Strategies to Build a Strong Coaching Staff

24:03- Raising the Level of Performance Within Your Coaching Ranks

29:45- 2 Minute Drill

Book Mentions: The Politics of Coaching (Pierson)             Inside Out Coaching(Ehrmann)  What Drives Winning (Ledbetter)         Jon Gordon

Social Media Connections: Twitter:   @JeffBehrens3

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)