The strategy focuses on pursuing a leadership or design role within a college society, targeting positions such as an athletic director or merchandise designer. To achieve this, the first step involves building relevant skills through courses, workshops, and hands-on experiences. For example, enrolling in sports management or graphic design classes, volunteering at sports events, and creating a design portfolio are practical actions.
Networking within the college community is the second crucial strategy. Joining sports societies, attending meetings, connecting with like-minded peers, and maintaining relationships with alumni can significantly expand one's network. Expressing interest in roles and offering help to current position holders can also open doors.
Lastly, demonstrating leadership and initiative is necessary for standing out. Proposing new sports initiatives, designing mock merchandise items, leading committees, and collecting feedback are ways to exhibit potential. Regular communication and reporting on projects will further highlight dedication and positive impact.
The strategies
⛳️ Strategy 1: Build relevant skills
- Enroll in a course on sports management to understand the role of an athletic director
- Attend workshops on graphic design to develop skills necessary for merchandise designing
- Volunteer in sports events to gain practical experience in athletic administration
- Create personal design projects to build a portfolio for the merchandise designer role
- Seek mentorship from current athletic directors or merchandise designers at your college
- Read books or articles related to sports administration and design trends
- Develop a basic understanding of budgeting and finance for managing sports programs
- Learn how to use design software like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
- Participate in online forums and groups related to athletic administration and design
- Set measurable goals for skill acquisition and regularly assess progress
⛳️ Strategy 2: Network within the college community
- Join the college's sports society to meet key stakeholders
- Attend society meetings and introduce yourself to current leaders
- Participate in college events to expand your network
- Connect with peers who have similar interests in sports or design
- Request informational meetings with athletic directors or merch designers
- Send emails or join online groups of alumni who held these roles
- Volunteer for roles within the society that align with your goals
- Express interest in future openings to society leaders
- Offer to assist current position holders with their projects
- Regularly follow up with contacts and maintain professional relationships
⛳️ Strategy 3: Demonstrate leadership and initiative
- Propose a new initiative to improve sports engagements in the society
- Design a mock-up of a new merchandise item and present it to the society
- Take responsibility for organising a small-scale sports event
- Create a proposal for a merchandising project and present it to leaders
- Offer to lead a committee relevant to either of the roles
- Actively participate in role-related decision-making processes within the society
- Collect feedback from society members on current athletic or merchandise offerings
- Regularly communicate progress and updates on any initiatives led
- Show commitment by maintaining a positive attitude and professionalism
- Track and report the impact of your initiatives to demonstrate results
Bringing accountability to your strategy
It's one thing to have a plan, it's another to stick to it. We hope that the examples above will help you get started with your own strategy, but we also know that it's easy to get lost in the day-to-day effort.
That's why we built Tability: to help you track your progress, keep your team aligned, and make sure you're always moving in the right direction.
Give it a try and see how it can help you bring accountability to your strategy.
