In this episode of GADA Today, presented by BSN Sports, we feature Atlanta Public Schools Executive Athletic Director Greg Goodwin as he reflects on a career spanning education, athletics, professional baseball scouting, and athletic administration.
Topics Covered:
- The importance of networking, attending meetings, and “being at the table” as an athletic leader
- Why servant leadership, work ethic, and helping others have remained at the center of Greg’s career
- How athletic directors can shift from simply completing tasks to thinking strategically about the bigger picture
- How surrounding yourself with people who are smarter than you can strengthen an organization
- Why athletic leaders should focus on developing student-athletes as people, not simply measuring success through wins and losses
Greg also discusses the broader purpose of education-based athletics and the opportunities sports can create beyond professional competition. With the understanding that the vast majority of student-athletes will not become professional athletes, he emphasizes the importance of helping young people develop transferable skills and find opportunities across the sports industry and beyond.