I'm looking forward to the new era under Randale Richmond, Kent State's new athletic director. If Richmond is as good as Candice Storey Lee, Vanderbilt University's athletic director, I will be very happy.
So what are the 7 Essential Traits of a Successful Athletic Director?
1. Strong Sense of Character Judgment – The Right People in the Right Places
2. Excellent Communication Skills – Ready to Speak for the Program
3. A Passion for Athletics – Demonstrating What Sportsmanship Means
4. Leadership – Modeling Tenacity and Heart to the Organization
5. Prioritization and Problem Solving – Making the Tough Calls
6. Vision and Inspiration – Guiding the Program in New Directions
7. The Ability to Keep it All in Perspective – Not Forgetting to Have Fun
From my perspective, Candice Storey Lee has demonstrated she has all these traits. Only time will tell whether Randale Richmond has these traits as well.
So what are the 7 Essential Traits of a Successful Athletic Director?
1. Strong Sense of Character Judgment – The Right People in the Right Places
2. Excellent Communication Skills – Ready to Speak for the Program
3. A Passion for Athletics – Demonstrating What Sportsmanship Means
4. Leadership – Modeling Tenacity and Heart to the Organization
5. Prioritization and Problem Solving – Making the Tough Calls
6. Vision and Inspiration – Guiding the Program in New Directions
7. The Ability to Keep it All in Perspective – Not Forgetting to Have Fun
From my perspective, Candice Storey Lee has demonstrated she has all these traits. Only time will tell whether Randale Richmond has these traits as well.
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