Leadership is All About People
Being a leader is difficult. There are no playbooks and, because everyone is unique, we all approach leadership with a different lens. When I became a leader, I had to figure it out fast with little guidance. I believe that maximizing the potential of leaders is an undervalued area of business and that is why I started The Gargano Leadership Group.
Get in touch with meWhen I started covering sports as a reporter/anchor right out of Saint Mary's College of California in 1990, it was a dream come true.
From traditional media to the team side, I always had a passion for storytelling. I have had the good fortune of working alongside and telling the stories of some of the best athletes, coaches and front-office leaders in the world of sports. To tell a great story you must connect, communicate, and ask the right questions. This curiosity and love for communicating proved key when I became a leader.
Throughout my career, I had the opportunity to lead teams of incredibly talented individuals in the content departments for the Oakland Raiders (2002-2008), San Francisco Giants (2008-2015), and the New York Jets (2016-2022).
We were recognized with numerous content awards, including several Emmys. These awards represent leadership and teamwork - everyone working together to produce at the highest level.
I returned to Saint Mary's in January 2015 to get my master's degree in Leadership Studies. In 2018, I began teaching leadership at New York University as an adjunct faculty member at NYU's School of Professional Studies. In 2024, I began teaching a graduate-level leadership course at Montclair State University. The mission for my classes is for the students to gain a deep understanding of themselves as leaders so they can successfully navigate the complexities of leadership in today's business world.
So now my primary focus is just that – sharing key leadership strategies with organizations and individuals with the goal of making workplaces more engaging, efficient, and dynamic.
I am applying decades of my cross-section of direct leadership experience, education, and teaching to serve organizations and individuals like you.
