Summary: <p>Stephanie Mock, Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance at the University of Pittsburgh, talks to the NSCA Coaching and Sport Science Program Manager, Eric McMahon, about growing a comprehensive sports performance program. Topics under discussion include tips for interviews, graduate assistantships, staff development, and the ongoing collaboration with academics to advance sport science initiatives at University of Pittsburgh.</p> <p>Find Stephanie on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/__mockstephanie__/">@_mockstephanie_</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pitt_sportsperformance/">@pitt_sportsperformance</a> | Find Eric on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ericmcmahoncscs/">@ericmcmahoncscs</a> or Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ericmcmahoncscs?lang=en">@ericmcmahoncscs</a></p>Show Notes<p>“I always try to tell the interns now, when you interview for a position, you never know who knows who. You may not be the right fit for that role in particular, but Susie Q could know Joe over here that needs this role, and you're the right fit for that. So never, ever go through an interview and end on bad terms.” 8:58</p> <p>“I told my staff, one of our goals is, whatever sports or teams that you have, making it to one practice a week to showcase in their space and that you respect what they do.” 19:48</p> <p>“And my job is to look at myself in the mirror as a head person and be like, "What are my strengths and weaknesses and how can I make my staff well-rounded based off of what I bring to the table?"” 39:12</p>
