Episode 25: Homer Rice - Retired Athletic Director - Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA
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EPISODE # 25 ...Homer Rice, retired, Georgia Tech AD
Today you all are in for a treat. We get to sit down with Dr. Homer Rice. The former athletic director at North Carolina and Ga. Tech, who at 93 still teaches classes, is a leader who many consider the godfather of athletic administration and whose book Leadership Fitness should be on the bookshelf of every leader. A small town kid from Kentucky, Dr. Rice served our country in WWII, played baseball with legends like Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson, coached football at all levels, high school, college , and the NFL\\u2026and coached a high school team and a prison team to undefeated seasons in the same year. Yes, I said prison team. They simply do not make\\u2019em like Dr. Rice anymore. Get ready for an amazing story of life and leadership as we get to know Dr. Homer Rice.
1:19- Introduction
\\xa01:50- Definition of LEADERSHIP
\\xa03:02- Grant Teaff & Rice Family Success
\\xa05:50- Learning how to Coach as a Child
\\xa06:50- A Successful Playing Career
\\xa07:30- The Navy, Bob Feller, & Mike Brown
\\xa011:34- Being Coached by Homer Rice
\\xa014:34- Being a Coach under Homer Rice\\u2019s Leadership
\\xa016:28- Importance of Holding Leaders Accountable
\\xa018:14- The Total Person Program
\\xa022:58- Major Temptations as a Leader
\\xa024:05- Attitude Technique-Seeing Opportunities rather than Problems
\\xa025:07- Having A Daily Routine
\\xa025:47- Lessons from Meeting Jackie Robinson & Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
\\xa030:29- Dress for Success
\\xa031:43- Setting Goals for Success
\\xa033:57- Maximizing Each Day
\\xa035:50- Dealing with Loneliness as the Leader
\\xa037:57- Starting a Women\\u2019s Program at Georgia Tech
\\xa040:09- Moving from NFL success to Georgia Tech
\\xa043:20- Helping Attract the Olympics
\\xa045:46- Assembling a Staff
\\xa047:20- Teaching Championship Behavior
\\xa049:54- Improving Your Leadership Fitness
\\xa054:00- 2 Minute Drill
Book Mentions:\\xa0 I Dare You (William H Danforth)\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0Leadership Fitness (Homer Rice)\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 Lessons for Leaders (Homer Rice)
About Hangin With The AD Podcast\\u2026.Hangin with the AD is an interview style podcast where Don Baker\\xa0 partners with Josh Mathews to discuss hot topics and lessons learned with leaders in the world of athletics.\\xa0 These leaders include high school athletic directors at the district and local school levels; college athletic administrators; leaders in spaces that connect to athletics such as nutrition, wellness, recruiting, student-athlete recognition; current and former athletes; and others, who can help athletic administrators develop themselves and their programs for a better daily experience for their athletic communities. Please leave us a review or rating to help us know how you were benefited from this podcast or how we can improve it.\\xa0 Thank you for listening.\\xa0 And until next time, thank you for spending your time, Hangin with the AD.\\xa0 \\xa0
Don Baker, CAA.... Director of Athletics for the Cobb County School District in Georgia. @CCSD_AD (twitter & instagram)
Josh Mathews, CMAA...Athletics Director at Pope High School in Marietta, GA (East Cobb) @jwmathews14 (twitter & instagram) \\xa0