Episode 56: Dave Gordon - Chief Marketing Officer, Keynote Speaker, Author of TIP: A Simple Strategy to Inspire High Performance and Lasting Success

Today we have another repeat guest as we get a second chance to sit down with Dave Gordon. Dave Gordon is an internationally recognized brand, marketing, and communications expert. He is an inspirational speaker, author, coach, and leader on a mission to help people identify, communicate, and deliver their unique value to build stronger personal, team, and corporate brands.We previously had Dave on to discuss his book TIP: A Simple Strategy to Inspire High Performance and Lasting Success. Today, we take a deeper dive into leadership as we discuss a leader’s personal mission statement, the role that risk and vulnerability play in a leader’s journey and what sets the best in any field apart from the rest. Let’s once again settle in…and get to know Mr. Dave Gordon.1:14- Introduction5:52- Rule #1 in Leadership7:19- Establishing a Personal Mission Statement10:31- Taking Risks as Leaders13:15- Being Vulnerable as a Leader15:45- How to Brand Like the Elite Brands20:29- Saying ‘I Don’t Know’ & Being a Generalists as a Leader30:05- The One TIP to Making Us Better Leaders33:00- 2 Minute DrillBook Mentions: TIP: A Simple Strategy to Inspire High Performance & Lasting SuccessSocial Media Connections: Twitter:   @DaveGordon_9About 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)