RSPA Trusted Advisor Ep. 114: The Secret to Leadership Longevity

RSPA Trusted Advisor

In Episode 114 of “The Trusted Advisor,” RSPA CEO Jim Roddy draws business leadership lessons from the world of college athletics through an interview with Brian Streeter, the Director of Athletics for 27 years at Penn State-Behrend, and Dave Niland, Behrend’s head men’s basketball coach for 29 years. Streeter and Niland share the keys to their longevity as successful leaders, how they have changed as leaders over time, the dynamics of coaching your family and leading people who are like family, and the biggest mistakes team leaders make today.

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