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Want to be Teacher of the Year?
Maryam Fischer can teach you how to become Teacher of the Year. She has a lot going on but she does a great job engaging the kids and promoting growth.


– a Podcast to Promote and Improve YOUR practice of Athletic Training
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Maryam Fischer can teach you how to become Teacher of the Year. She has a lot going on but she does a great job engaging the kids and promoting growth.

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There is always a balance or dichotomy of leadership. You can be too aggressive or not aggressive enough.
In Leadership you can be a micro-manager or not hands on enough.
You can be disciplined and follow all the rules, but not have room for flexibility or changes.
A leader must also be a follower.
Each point they discuss more in the book.
John and I cover what we are learning and applying so far through this month of leadership in AT series.

In their second book Dichotomy of Leadership Jocko and Leif discuss how they have to constantly find balance and come back and clarify some points from Extreme Ownership.
Director of Sports Medicine Kurt Andrews
Goal Setting in Athletic Training with Brandy Currie
Manger of Athletic Training with Christina Eyers
Leading Into Retirement with Larry Cooper
Dragonfly MAX – the Electronic Records Management System built for ATs to help you go completely paperless.
Frio Hydration – My favorite hydration equipment.

Use the promo code “TheSMB” for an exclusive discount.
We have heard from several people already about their leadership style, experiences, lessons and how the podcasts are impacting them.
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Tell John your thoughts as well
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Robert Andrews discusses the importance of addressing the mental impact of injuries in considering return to sport.
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Larry Cooper returns to the Sports Medicine Broadcast talking about how he is Leading into Retirement (and still leading ATs after retirement.)
Brandy Currie just explained why experience is not the best teacher rather reflection on experience.

Larry Cooper is reflecting on his leadership in Athletic Training over the years. John Ciecko has plenty of questions for Larry about leadership failures and successes.
Join our journey to grow our influence as Athletic Trainers, as co-workers, spouses and parents.
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Director of Sports Medicine Kurt Andrews
Goal Setting in Athletic Training with Brandy Currie
Manger of Athletic Training with Christina Eyers
Leading Into Retirement with Larry Cooper
I wold love to meet you at an upcoming NATA Convention.
But if you can not make it to convention you may be able to win free registration during NATM annually on the Sports Medicine Broadcast
OR you can sign up for MedBridge using the code “TheSMB” to save some, help out the Sports Medicine Broadcast and be entered to an annual drawing for a second year free.

I really do love hearing from you about things that helped, did not work, or how you can help improve others practice as ATs.
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I know two now. Becoming a board member from humble beginnings like most of us in the secondary setting is attainable.

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Dr. Christina Eyers is the director of Sports Medicine and Athletic Training services for the Henry For Health Care System.
Understanding the leadership challenges for the hospital system is a slightly different animal and can help us communicate better with our medical providers.
As Manager of Athletic Training at Henry Ford Health System she oversees of over 30 athletic trainers who service over 20 teams (professional, collegiate, and high schools) in the metro-Detroit area.

Christina completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Movement Science from the University of Michigan, holds a Master of Arts degree in Health Studies from the University of Alabama, and earned her Doctor of Education degree from Central Michigan University.
Employed at Henry Ford Health System since 2011, she is currently the Manager of Athletic Training for the Division of Orthopaedics.
Prior to this, she has worked with collegiate athletes at the University of Michigan, University of Alabama, Saginaw Valley State University, and Central Michigan University;
As well as intramural and recreational athletes at Central Michigan University; and youth soccer athletes through the US Olympic Development Program.
Christina has also held positions at Central Michigan University as an Assistant Professor and Saginaw Valley State University as Adjunct Faculty.
Christina has published and presented at the state, district, national and international levels.
She is also past President of the Michigan Athletic Trainers' Society (2009-2010), has served in leadership and committee roles with the GLATA and NATA.
Furthermore, Dr Christina Eyers is currently appointed to the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs for Athletic Trainers.
And finally, serves on the Board of Directors for the NATAPAC.

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Complaints? Send them to me.
Praise? Send the to Dr. Eyers
Questions? Let John know.
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Rob Huggins and Larry Cooper discuss the ATLAS project, some of the finding and some of the cool things that are coming from it.