One Question Leadership Podcast with Tai M. Brown

Kyle Brennan | Director of Athletics | Illinois State University

Jun 7, 2022

Illinois State VB Student-Athlete, Kendee Hilliard, is joined by Redbirds AD, Kyle Brennan as the two cover a number of topics relating to leadership. Brennan discusses diversifying his leadership team, handling decisions he may not agree with, and advice to those seeking to make it to the AD...

Darrice Griffin | Sr. Deputy Director of Athletics | Georgia

Mar 21, 2022

Darrice Griffin, Sr. Deputy Director of Athletics at Georgia, stops by @1QLeadership to dive into the evolution of her servant leadership style. She covers the areas where she and the department align - experience of those who work and study at the school, maintaining a level of excellence in sports, and commitment to...

Troy Austin | Deputy Director of Athletics | Duke University

Mar 14, 2022

Troy Austin, Deputy AD for Competitive Excellence, People, and Culture at Duke visits @1QLeadership on the topic of making decisions and giving a voice to staff who are not involved in making decisions. He also covers evaluating culture and engaging underrepresented populations within the department. The conversation...

Patti Phillips | CEO | Women Leaders in College Sports

Feb 28, 2022

Illinois State VB Student-Athlete Hilliard is back as a guest host for @1QLeadership. Hilliard talks with Women Leaders CEO Patti Phillips on managing energy as a leader, finding your voice, and balancing commitments. The two visit about the anniversary of Title IX and the ongoing pursuit of equity for women. As the...

Geoffrey S. Mearns | President | Ball State University

Feb 14, 2022

Ball State President, Geoffrey Mearns, visits @1QLeadership to talk about creating and managing a strategic plan. The discussion covers the nuance of planning for a specific future as opposed to providing solutions to existing problems. Mearns talks about his process of planning as far out as 2040 while including...