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EPISODE #10 … Carter Wilson, retired Decatur HS AD

Today’s guest is Carter Wilson. Mr. Wilson’s career spanned 38 years and saw him make stops at both the high school and collegiate levels. Carter assisted in the development of a successful Division I basketball program at Georgia State University from 1985 until he was named Head Basketball Coach at Georgia State in March of 1993 where he led the Panthers through June of 1997. Arguably Carter’s greatest work occurred while he served as Athletics Director and instructor for the City Schools of Decatur from 1999 until his retirement in 2017. A 2018 inductee of the Georgia Athletic Director’s Hall of Fame, Carter Wilson’s commitment to the idea that athletic endeavors build character has certainly been evident not only in his own life but also in the lives of those fortunate to find themselves within his sphere of influence which thankfully after today includes us all. I hope you have something to write with and on because this conversation was truly special. Let’s settle in..and get to know…Mr. Carter Wilson.

1:32- Introduction
 9:05- Vision as a Leader
 10:15- Implementing John Maxwell’s Top 3 Leadership Qualities into your Athletic Dept.
 14:17- What is Coaching?
 18:48- Michael Jordan’s-The price to winning and leadership
 23:12- Coach Wilson’s Leadership Pedigree
 28:07- Understanding MLK’s idea of servant leadership
 31:00- Coach Wilson’s contribution to the NIAAA’s Guide to Athletic Administration
 38:39- The ADs involvement in building projects
 41:21- Importance of having an Athletic Master Plan
 43:23-Things to put on your radar as an Aspiring AD
 49:25- Dealing with the ‘Politics’ of being an AD
 52:36- The Ultimate Success Story…Lanard Copeland
 1:00:20- 2-Minute Drill
 1:05:25- Thoughts on Improving Race Relations in our Society

Book Mentions: NIAAA’s Guide to Athletic Administration
                           Leadership Fitness, Dr. Homer Rice 

You can follow Carter Wilson on social media--Twitter: @bigdubster 

About Hangin With The AD Podcast….

Hangin with the AD is an interview style podcast where Don Baker, Cobb County School District Director of Athletics, partners with Josh Mathews, Pope High School (GA) Athletic Director, to discuss hot topics and lessons learned with leaders in the world of athletics.  These leaders include high school athletic directors at the district and local school levels; college athletic administrators; leaders in spaces that connect to athletics such as nutrition, wellness, recruiting, student-athlete recognition; current and former athletes; and others, who can help athletic administrators develop themselves and their programs for a better daily experience for their athletic communities.          

Don Baker.... Director of Athletics for the Cobb County School District in Georgia. @CCSD_AD (twitter & instagram)

Josh Mathews...Athletics Director at Pope High School in Marietta, GA. @mathews14 (twitter) @jwmathews14 (instagram)