Bringing A DII Mindset To The Big Chair With Mount St. Mary’s Brad Davis

Summary

• - Are there any DII-specific challenges that you've had to work through at Mercyhurst that will make you a more efficient leader at the DI level?
• - How do you define "fit" for yourself when considering career moves and how has your definition of fit evolved throughout your career?
• - How will you gain trust and influence with a new staff?
• - Similarly, what strategies will you use to get buy-in from key constituents outside the department?
• - How will you establish alignment with a new president while also preparing for a forthcoming presidential transition and leadership change in the near future?
• - What are your plans for firing up your most important base - Mount student-athletes?
• - You've done a lot in your career; what aspect of running an athletic department are you most excited about and what do you still find challenging?
• - Mercyhurst hosted more NCAA championships than any other DII school; what is the secret to hosting a world-class event?
• - When it comes to defining fit for your staff, what is it in the interview process that makes you think: "This person needs to be on my team."
• - How do you reset after those rough days when nothing seems to go right?
• - What does balance look like for an AD?
• - What does it look like to transition the rest of your life when you make an AD move - trivial things like your wardrobe and serious things like your mindset?
• - How do you balance your work at Mercyhurst, your work at the Mount before your official August 1 start date, and a move?