Episode 57: Dr. Matthew Raidbard - Author of "Lead Like A Pro" - Founder of Raidbard Sports Leadership Consulting - Former College Athletics Administrator & Men's College Basketball Coach

Episode # 57:….Matthew Raidbard; Author, Lead Like A ProToday’s guest is Dr. Matthew Raidbard. He is the founder of Raidbard Sports Leadership Consulting, a former College Athletics Administrator & Men's College Basketball Coach and author of the book “Lead Like a Pro,” which is the focus of our conversation today. We discuss the importance of surrounding yourself with different viewpoints and people as well as the power of self-reflection and the benefit it can have on your leadership ceiling. Dr. Raidbard customizes all trainings, education sessions, speaking engagements, and consulting work to address the specific leadership needs of your organization or team and you’ll find he did that for us today. Let’s settle in and get to know Dr. Matthew Raidbard. 1:06- Introduction 3:42- Blocking Out the Noise to Stay Focused5:46- Leadership Styles: Good vs Elite8:28- Working Together to Benefit the Organization11:01- Leaders Learning from Failure14:17- Successful Leadership Requires Flexibility18:25- Self-Reflection to Learn Our Leadership identities24:48- 2 Minute DrillBook Mentions: Lead Like a Pro: Effective Leadership Styles for Athletic Coaches (Raidbard)  Empire of Pain (Keefe)Social Media Connections: Twitter:   @coachraidbardAbout 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)