Making Waves in Leadership: Growing Teams in Aquatics

In this inaugural episode of Beyond the Park Bench, we dive into the world of aquatics leadership with Chris Biswick, an aquatics professional from Southwestern PA who found his way into the field in an organic and unexpected way. Chris shares his insights on building and growing a large-scale team of both part-time and full-time professionals, creating a pipeline of programming to develop future leaders, and the challenges and rewards of leading multi-generational teams.

💡 Key Takeaways from This Episode:

✅ How Chris built a sustainable pipeline for developing aquatics professionals

✅ Strategies for recruiting, training, and retaining a strong team

✅ The importance of mentorship and leadership development in aquatics

✅ Managing and motivating multi-generational teams in a dynamic work environment

✅ Chris’s personal journey into aquatics and why passion and purpose drive great leadership

Whether you're an aquatics professional, a parks and recreation leader, or someone passionate about building great teams, this episode is packed with valuable insights you won’t want to miss!