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What George Washington Taught Me About Hiring

Jud Damon, athletic director at Flagler College, on five core covenants across a whole department, the Student Athlete Experience commitment, and hiring for character and competence.

Bruce E. Brown · Proactive Coaching

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A Proactive Coaching podcast interview with Jud Damon, athletic director at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida, hosted by Bruce Brown. Topics covered: building a department-wide culture of sportsmanship, annual sportsmanship initiatives, core covenants of accountability, integrity, professionalism, sportsmanship, and teamwork, the Flagler College Student Athlete Experience commitment, hiring coaches for character and competence, the biggest changes in college athletics, advice for aspiring athletic administrators, and recommended leadership books.

Introduction

Bruce: Good morning, and welcome to our Proactive Coaching podcast. Our guest today is the athletic director at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida. It's a Division II school in the Peach Belt Conference. Welcome to our show, Jud Damon.

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