Texas HS Athletic Directors Association: Director's Cut
Texas HS Athletic Directors Association: Director's Cut
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Welcome to The Texas High School Athletic Director's Cut, the official podcast of the Texas High School Athletic Directors Association. Each episode features candid conversations with the state’s top athletic administrators, spotlighting leadership lessons, program innovation, and what’s next in Texas high school sports. Brought to you by THSADA.
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The podcast centers around themes of leadership, mentorship, and community within Texas high school athletics, with episodes exploring topics like the Texas Way sportsmanship initiative, legislative challenges in education-based athletics, and personal reflections from influential figures in the field, including discussions with Ray Zepeda about his career and the importance of service.
Welcome to The Texas High School Athletic Director’s Cut, the official podcast of the Texas High School Athletic Directors Association. Each episode features candid conversations with the state’s top athletic administrators, spotlighting leadership lessons, program innovation, and what’s next in Texas high school sports. Brought to you by THSADA.
In this Director’s Cut episode, we sit down with Dr. Chivonne Kiser, Athletic Director at Princeton ISD, as she shares insights on preparing for athletic leadership, taking initiative, building trust as a new administrator, and the importance of continuous professional development throughout a career.
Drawing from her own journey from head volleyball coach and assistant coordinator to athletic director, Dr. Kiser discusses how intentional preparation and involvement in THSADA helped prepare her for the next step in her career.
In this episode, she discusses:
- How getting involved with THSADA early in her coaching career helped prepare her for a future role in athletic administration
- Why attending conferences and investing in professional development can create opportunities before they officially arise
- How taking the initiative to introduce herself at a conference helped lead to an assistant athletic director position
- Why new athletic directors should spend their first 30 to 45 days listening, learning, and assessing before making major changes
- The importance of respecting existing traditions, building relationships, and understanding the nuances of a school community when stepping into a new leadership role
- How the THSADA Fall Forum provides athletic administrators with an opportunity to make a “halftime adjustment” and stay prepared for a rapidly changing educational landscape
- Why aspiring athletic directors should prepare for their next opportunity well before a position becomes available
The insights from this conversation provide a look at how preparation, initiative, and a commitment to learning can shape an athletic leadership career. Dr. Kiser emphasizes that opportunities often come from the work done before the opportunity ever appears. For current and aspiring athletic directors alike, staying engaged in professional development and being intentional in every interaction can help prepare them to lead when the opportunity arrives.
Special thanks to Watchfire for helping make this Director’s Cut conversation possible. Through their continued support of athletics and the professionals who lead it, Watchfire creates opportunities to connect, learn, and strengthen our athletic community.
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