Tracking The Changes: A Look At AD Turnover From June

June has come and gone and within the thirty-day period, college athletics highest level experienced eight leadership changes during the month. Six athletic departments welcomed a new AD while two others have begun the process of finding the next man or woman to lead the way. Utah Utah announced the hiring of former South Florida boss […]

Lead with Transparency: Dr. Magdi El Shahawy Is NEXT UP

Lead with Transparency: For nearly the last two decades, Dr. Magdi El Shahawy has been with the USC athletic department. And although he’s been a valuable asset during his entire tenure, El Shahawy has a new-found understanding of what it takes to be a great leader. “You have to be dynamic, ever-evolving, constantly reinventing yourself. […]

Operate with Humility: Candice Storey Lee Is NEXT UP

Operate with Humility: The chronicle of Candice Storey Lee’s Vanderbilt experience has been twenty years in the making. A star on and off the court, Lee stands out from a crowd but prefers to focus on leaving a lasting mark with no personal recognition. To “operate with humility” has become a mantra she lives by understanding […]

Motivate through Action: Zac Selmon Is NEXT UP

Motivate through Action:  “To lead is to serve.” A powerful and rare idea in a world that’s driven by ego and reputation, but to Zac Selmon, it’s a way of life. To motivate those around him he uses action, giving of himself before he ever asks for or expects commitment from others. As the Senior Associate […]

Promote Frontline Leadership: Jared Benko Is NEXT UP

Promote Frontline Leadership: Jared Benko of Mississippi State University is creating an environment where his team is empowered to make decisions, motivate, and ultimately unlock opportunities for the greater good while he works with them directly toward common goals. “To me, at the end of the day, it’s about establishing expectations and promoting a culture of […]

Set an Example: Mónica Lebrón Is NEXT UP

Set An Example: When Mónica Lebrón talks about motivating those around her, she looks to herself first. “I’m very, very big on setting an example,” she explains, “I’m not afraid to be in the trenches. I’m not afraid to roll up my sleeves. In fact, when I got here to Tulane, I got this sense that […]