077: How to Effect Culture Change in a Failing Athletic Program

Today we’re talking about the difference between sports teams or programs with winning cultures vs. those with losing cultures and what can be done to effect a positive culture change.

We are joined by guests Steve Young and Michael Gulino, who are well-regarded Directors of Athletics and educators in the state of New York and nationally.

Steve Young is a current Director of Athletics at New Rochelle School District (just outside Manhattan).

Michael Gulino is a retired Director of Athletics from Byram Hills School District, also in New York.

We stumbled upon their names after doing a google search about how to change from a losing culture in athletics to a winning one. That search led us to a slideshow that had accompanied a presentation by Michael and Steve at the National Athletic Directors conference in Nashville in 2016. It was titled, "Changing the Climate and Culture in a Struggling Athletic Program."

Michael and Steve share some fantastic insight about how to effect a positive culture change in this episode! You can reach Michael at [email protected] and Steve at [email protected].

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Extra Resources:
https://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/02/nyregion/for-the-record-for-athletic-director-down-time-is-rare.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/12/nyregion/for-the-record-its-not-the-sport-its-the-sportsmanship.html

https://madisonwestathletics.sportngin.com/page/show/5731578-mental-health-resources

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