Integrity Switch: Introduction to A^2 B^2 Leadership

Description: Join Joel Dearing to talk about the leadership framework he developed and about his experience writing Integrity Switch. He will present an example from the book to explore leadership in your life. What formed the foundation of your life’s philosophy? Integrity Switch is a leadership training guide targeting aspiring, developing, and emerging leaders. Dearing draws from an entire career, where leadership was required, and shares the lessons learned.

Dates: Tuesday, March 25

Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Location: TBD

Instructor: Joel Dearing, former Women’s and Men’s Volleyball Coach at Springfield College and Roger Williams University

Instructor Bio: Joel Dearing coached women’s and men’s volleyball over a span of 30 years and a total of 40 seasons (Roger Williams University 1981-89), then (Springfield from 1989-2010). During his career, he conducted volleyball clinics in Argentina, Aruba, Bermuda, China, and Ireland. Author of Volleyball Fundamentals (1st and 2nd editions) and The Untold Story of William G. Morgan - Inventor of Volleyball, “Coach D” also served for more than 25 years on the USA Volleyball CADRE (National Faculty). He owned and operated Dearing Volleyball School, Inc. from 1991-2017, and launched Dearing Leadership, LLC. in 2018. In addition to his coaching career, Dearing served as director of Athletics at Roger Williams University and graduate program director for Athletic Administration at Springfield College.