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📢 Calling all sports leaders/administrators! 🏀⚽ Are you passionate about supporting Black student-athletes in reaching their full potential? I’m doctoral research fellow at Abilene Christian University conducting a groundbreaking research study on the impact of sports leader's authentic leadership on the careers and lives of Black student-athletes. I am committed to shedding light on how authentic leadership can empower and uplift student athletes. If you're a sports administrator interested in being part of this important research, please reach out to my research partner Chanel M. Bradden, MBA LEA (cmb22a@acu.edu) for more information. Together, let's make a difference in the lives of our student-athletes! 🌟 #AuthenticLeadership #SportsResearch #StudentAthletes #DiversityandInclusion 🎓🏅

If you want to be a successful leader, you have to figure out who you are! Once you do that, you have to learn how to convince your followers that your values matter and then learn how to hold them accountable. So says Acacia Walker-Weinstein, head coach of the women's lacrosse program at Boston College. Watch as she tells Karl Block what advice she would give to aspiring coaches. Watch now at www.blockandtackleshow.com or click here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gj4vxXTY Friends of the Heights #HeightsFriends #BostonCollege #BCwlax #LeadershipDevelopment #TeamworkStrategies #CharacterBuilding #Accountability #CoachingTips #SportsLeadership #TeamDynamics #Mentorship #SuccessMindset #CultureBuilding

We love having our girls watch the Iowa women’s basketball team play—not just for their skill on the court, but for the example they set off of it. Jan Jensen, like Lisa Bluder before her, sets the bar high—not just for excellence, but for integrity. The kind of leader who demands character as much as she demands effort. You see it in the way the players carry themselves, how they respond to adversity, and how they show up in the moments that truly matter. As a parent, there’s nothing better than knowing your kids are watching athletes who are held to a higher standard, led by a coach who lives out those values every day. That’s the power of leadership rooted in integrity; it creates a ripple effect, inspiring those around them to do better and be better. What these athletes represent is bigger than basketball. It’s a reflection of leadership done right—creating not just exceptional players, but exceptional people. #womensbasketball #collegebasketball #iowabasketball #integritymatters #leadershipinaction #mindfulleadership #leadershipdevelopment #charactermatters #womeninsport #womeninsports #womencoaches

Sports as a Force for Change! One program that has inspired me is Right to Play, founded by Olympic champion Johann Olav Koss. They use the power of sports and play to educate children in some of the world’s most challenging environments. By combining sports with education, Right to Play helps children develop leadership, resilience, and teamwork skills. What I find powerful about Right to Play is how it turns simple games into life-changing lessons, helping children build the tools they need to break cycles of poverty and pursue their dreams. As young leaders, it reminds us of how impactful sport can be when used as a tool for development and empowerment. 🏅⚽ How are you using sports to make a difference? Let’s inspire and learn from each other! #LearningSprintIOCYL#RightToPlay #SportsForChange #EmpowerThroughSports Javier Raya OLY Ana-Marija Garcevic @IOC YOUNG LEADERS COMMUNITY

Top skills learned from playing sports: - 73% - Teamwork - 53% - Learning from mistakes - 51% - Handling pressure - 46% - Pushing physical boundaries Congrats to Women's Sports Foundation on your latest 'Play to Lead' research. The connections between sports and leadership are not just undeniable, but also a crucial element in shaping our future leaders. Check out the latest report here: https://lnkd.in/etY5W2Bd #sportsmarketing #womeninsports #networkedexperiences #leadership #womeninleadership

"Coaching is coaching"

We spy an Aspen graduate! This Master in Education, Transformational Leadership, graduate was named the head coach of the Eastern Michigan University women's tennis program! Read more about this Aspen alum's accomplishments here: https://loom.ly/1jjlF90 #aspenuniversity #education #transformationalleadership

📣 Doctoral student in need of help!!! Looking for Black women who hold or have previously held a position of director or higher for a professional sports team or league to participate in a 30 minute interview. This study is part of my dissertation and examines the positive social supports and factors Black women believe have aided them in achieving leadership positions in professional sports. Message me for details 😀 And spread the word. #leadership #womeninsport #sports #womenleaders #womeninleadership #womeninsports #sport #sportleadership #leaders

This new report is a groundbreaking study that reveals the cross-generational impacts of girls’ and women’s sports participation on leadership. The research illuminates the skills, traits, and experiences developed through youth sports and how they connect to leadership outcomes in adulthood. https://lnkd.in/gNPZ8gFQ