Joe Thomson discusses 5 tools that can assist you in beginning your tenure as a new AD. These 5 tools will give you comfort as you progress in that first year as you will have the important things well in hand. Joe covers in detail: Rules and Regulations, Scheduling, Organization and Communication, Pre-Season and Networking.
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