Jun 20, 2021
In this podcast, Patti Phillips share an engaging conversation
with the director of athletics at Gannon University, Lisa Goddard
McGuirk.
Lisa’s experience highlights the power of a growth mindset on a
career path—including a not-quite linear one. She is a firm
believer in figuring things out, and says there is always a
solution to everything.
Raised on a farm, where helping with chores was imperative—and in a
family and community that wholeheartedly supported her love of
sports—Lisa learned about being resourceful and believing in
herself. That drive has sustained her through an inspiring career
spanning coaching, teaching, and being an athletic director at
three institutions, with stints in all three NCAA divisions.
Lisa humbly shares how she vaulted from coaching to the athletic
director's chair—despite never having previously held a position in
administration. She emphasizes the importance of transferable
skills, a willingness to see various perspectives, and a
collaborative work style. She shares that being able to communicate
about skills and passion in the interview process can ensure
advancement. Lisa also touches on finding an institution that is
the right fit and balancing life as a parent, both key elements in
her continued success.
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