Three Leadership Nuggets From Dave Hart

• What I really learned was the most important thing that you can do as an Athletic Director is to focus on people. We really are who we are because of the people around us. When you have good people, everyone is moving in the same direction, everyone is prioritizing the student-athletes first, then the rewards are untold in numbers. The gratification from that is why we do what we do.
• Tough decisions are a part of any leader’s job. But it’s inherent in human nature to be resistant to change. People don’t like change. That’s how organizations and corporations move forward though. You can’t just stand still. No matter what business you do or what industry you are in, leaders move programs forward.
• You’ve got to have the courage to make decisions that maybe will not be popular, but will move the organization forward. We must remember this isn’t about you or me. It’s about the student-athletes. I feel strongly that we have to listen to what they want and their needs. We may not always follow through or agree with them, but it’s something we must do in order to be a student-athlete centered program.

P.S. In an effort to maximize efficiency you'll notice that the Team Leadership Report will be delivered monthly starting in 2021. Thank you!--Dan Spainhour