Texas High School Athletic Directors Association Leading in Today’s Changing Environment

Texas High School Athletic Directors Association

Leading in Today’s Changing Environment

Objectives for the Session

• Thank You

• Personal Introductions

• Six Lessons Learned

• QuestionsTexas Tech Athletic Department I To Educate, Serve and Grow Fearless

Champions

• Upbringing

• Family Background

• Athletic Experiences

• Educational Background

• Professional Experiences

• Professional Development

Personal Introductions

Texas Tech Athletic Department I To Educate, Serve and Grow Fearless Champions

“Six Lessons Learned”


Lesson # 1


• Since 1804

• 20 Sports

• 537 Student Athletes

• Coaching Staff

• Athletic Administrative Staff

• Relationship with the University

• Community Relations

• Business Operations

Setting


Lesson # 1

• Develop a Strong Sense of Mission


Our Mission

To Educate, Serve and Grow Fearless Champions



1. Develop a Strong Sense of Mission


Lesson # 2


• Student-Athlete Issues

• Working “In” the Barrel

• Every Constituency Requiring Attention

• Gambling Allegations

• Dozens of Operational or Systems Issues

• Head Coaching – Crisis

Setting


• Strategic Planning

• Vision

• Mission

• Guiding Principles

• Organizational Structure

• Chain of Communication

• High Level Systems

• Brand of the Program

• Financial Performance

• Strategic Learning

• Program Offering

• Key Communications

• Development Efforts

• Selection of Key Staff

• Professional Advisors

• Competition Records

• Schedules & Key Tasks

• Crisis Management

Professional Responsibilities


Lesson # 2

Stay Focused on the

Vital Priorities


416


• Our Most Important Constituents

• Sons & Daughters of Our Community

• Future Leaders within Our Communities

• Academic – Physical – Social Development

• Health & Safety is our Primary Concern

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Other Vital Priorities• The Student-Athlete Experience

• Communications & Support from President

• Athletic Competition – Coaching Staff

• Assemble Senior Leadership Team

• Develop the Vision & Design the Plan





2. Stay Focused on Vital Priorities


Lesson # 3


Setting• No Learning

• Weak Systems

• Unhealthy Relationships

• Lack of Creativity


Lesson # 3

Professional Development


Professional Development

• Responsibility for Professional Development

• Training Develops Accountability

• Focus on the Vital & Important Skills





3. Professional Development


Lesson # 4


Setting

• Weak Reporting

• Lack of Financial Controls

• Weak Communications w/ President


Lesson # 4

Hold Your Staff Accountable


Personal & Professional Accountability

• Best interest of the Student-Athlete?

• Best interest of the Department of Athletics?

• Best interest of the University?






4. Hold your staff Accountable


Lesson # 5


Setting

• Weak Community Relations

• Weak University Relations

• Weak Fan Relations


Lesson # 5

Develop Healthy Relationships


Healthy Relationships

• Student-Athletes

• President of the University

• Leadership Team

• Coaching Staff

• Board of Trustees

• Major Donor’s

• Community


“Six Lessons Learned”1. Develop a Strong Sense of Mission



4. Hold Your Staff Accountability

5. Develop Healthy Relationships


Lesson # 6


Setting• Diane’s Family

• My Family

• Separation at the Beginning

• New Home

• New Stores

• New Church

• New Friends


Lesson # 6

Stay Focused

on Your Family


Family Time

• Dinner Time

• Family Basketball

• Movie Night

• “Little Treat” Time


“Six Lessons Learned”1. Develop a Strong Sense of Mission



4. Hold Your Staff Accountability

5. Develop Healthy Relationships

6. Focus on the Family


Contact Information

Kirby HocuttDirector of AthleticsTexas Tech University

(806) [email protected]

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Texas High School Athletic Directors Association Leading in Today’s Changing Environment