The three most important AD qualities.When people ask me to specify the three most important qualities needed by an athletic director Athletic director (commonly, "athletics director") is a position at many American colleges and universities, as well as in larger high schools and middle schools, which oversees the work of the coaches and related staff involved in intercollegiate or interscholastic athletic , I tend to respond off the top of my head from quick recollection, or as an approximation; without research or calculation; - a phrase used when giving quick and approximate answers to questions, to indicate that a response is not necessarily accurate. See also: Head , especially when I do not have the time to sort out all of the possibilities. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] To be successful and survive, an AD has to be organized. He must have his procedures in place and know where to find anything related to his position, such as the various rules and regulations, schedules, budget figures, and information on personnel. His responsibilities are overwhelming and he couldn't exist without good organizational ability. His second quality will have to be integrity. There will always be times when he will be called upon to enforce policies that are neither popular nor easy to do but are still the absolute right thing to do. You cannot overstate the importance of giving your word and having everyone be able to count on it, no matter how difficult or painful it may be at the time. Third essential: As an AD you have to be able to communicate well. You will be dealing with coaches, athletes, parents, administrators, teachers, and community members. They will all be different, have varying points of view, and need to understand the expectations of your program. Effective communication means that you also have to listen to the questions and concerns of everyone connected to your program, and you will also have to make explanations, educate, do public speaking, and inform others via the written form. Besides providing these three possibilities, it is essential for the AD to divide them into personal and perhaps managerial qualities. "Organizational communication Organizational communication, broadly speaking, is: people working together to achieve individual or collective goals. [1] Discipline History The modern field traces its lineage through business information, business communication, and early mass communication " skills could arguably ar·gu·a·ble adj. 1. Open to argument: an arguable question, still unresolved. 2. That can be argued plausibly; defensible in argument: three arguable points of law. be listed under the "managerial" heading, while integrity might be better considered a "personal quality." Several other vital qualities could fall into either category. Considering the numerous responsibilities of the AD and the fixed amount of time contained in a day, the AD may also be required to be an expert in "time management." This involves setting priorities, listing what has to be accomplished daily, controlling interruptions, and using technology and delegation to become more effective. The ability to think, analyze, and make well-founded decisions is obviously important. Patience, vision, fairness, perseverance Perseverance See also Determination. Ainsworth redid dictionary manuscript burnt in fire. [Br. Hist.: Brewer Handbook, 752] Call of the Wild, The dogs trail steadfastly through Alaska’s tundra. [Am. Lit. , and dependability quickly come to mind. Also leadership--making the people around us better by providing motivational and a sense of direction. The answers that an AD seeks in his search for excellence will probably depend a great deal upon his personality, experience, education, drive, and the setting in which he works. Since there are obviously more than three qualities that must be possessed in order to expand, defend, and explain, courage becomes a necessity. The AD must be strong and courageous because regardless of his decisions, someone is going to wind up unhappy. You can't possibly please everyone. Whether this is one of several related abilities bunched together may be a matter of semantics semantics [Gr.,=significant] in general, the study of the relationship between words and meanings. The empirical study of word meanings and sentence meanings in existing languages is a branch of linguistics; the abstract study of meaning in relation to language or , but it is important to recognize that a good AD must possess this trait trait (trat) 1. any genetically determined characteristic; also, the condition prevailing in the heterozygous state of a recessive disorder, as the sickle cell trait. 2. a distinctive behavior pattern. . The AD also requires a solid work ethic work ethic n. A set of values based on the moral virtues of hard work and diligence. work ethic Noun a belief in the moral value of work to succeed. Taking short cuts or doing the bare minimum simply won't propel pro·pel tr.v. pro·pelled, pro·pel·ling, pro·pels To cause to move forward or onward. See Synonyms at push. [Middle English propellen, from Latin the athletic program forward. Your athletes and coaches deserve the very best that you can provide. While it is difficult and taxing it is also essential to put in your maximum effort every day, not just occasionally. By Dr. David Hoch, CMAA CMAA Club Managers Association of America CMAA Construction Management Association of America CMAA Crane Manufacturers Association of America CMAA Country Music Association of Australia CMAA Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement , Baltimore County, MD |
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