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Advice from Top Athletes

Get real-world advice from sport's top athletes on how to be a successful leader...

National Player of the Year Candice Wiggins on Leadership - Part 1
What do you get when you combine amazing athleticism, killer competitiveness, an undying work ethic, a clutch-performer, a team-first attitude, a sweet and humble personality, a highly coachable perso . . . keep reading

National Player of the Year Candice Wiggins on Leadership - Part 2
Wiggins on Leadership In Part 2 of the interview, Candice Wiggins reveals who influenced her as a leader, how she learns to motivate and push each teammate, how she confronts her teammates, how she . . . keep reading

Marcia Pankratz: U.S. Field Hockey National Team
Shelley Johnson, Janssen Sports Leadership Center
Performance + Caring = Leadership Janssen Sports Leadership Center Associate and Baylor and Winston-Salem State Leadership Academy Director Shelley Johnson sat down to catch-up with her college fie . . . keep reading

Shea Ralph, UConn Women's Basketball
Do you want to lead your team to a championship? Not sure how to lead when you are injured and can't compete? Need to build a better relationship with your coaches? Be sure to read former UConn women's basketball captain Shea Ralph's advice on leadership. . . . keep reading

BRETT FAVRE ON LEADERSHIP
Discover Green Bay Packers Brett Farve's insights on what it takes to be a leader. . . . keep reading

MICHAEL JORDAN ON LEADERSHIP
What does Michael Jordan, one of the greatest athletes and leaders of all-time have to say about leadership? . . . keep reading

Carla Overbeck, U.S. Soccer National Team Captain

Called the "greatest verbal leader ever in the history of the sport" by UNC coach Anson Dorrance, Carla Overbeck was the captain of US Women's Olympic Soccer Team in 1996 and captain of the U.S. team in the 1999 World Championship. Here are Carla's insights and advice on how to become a world-class leader. . . . keep reading

JOE MONTANA ON LEADERSHIP
Learn what legendary quarterback Joe Montana has to say about leadership from his books The Winning Spirit and Joe Montana's Art and Magic of Quarterbacking... . . . keep reading

Lindsay Tarpley, US Soccer National Team
Discover US Soccer National Team player and Carolina Leadership Academy 3DL Leader of Disctinction Award winner Lindsay Tarpley's advice on leadership. . . . keep reading

Twila Kaufman, Arizona Women's Soccer
Twila Kaufman led the University of Arizona women's soccer program. Learn her thoughts on leadership... . . . keep reading

Alice Barnes, Stanford Women's Tennis

A four-time Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Championships, doubles National Champion, and a three-time team National Champion, Alice Barnes has earned virtually every award Stanford and the NCAA has to offer. Here are Alice's words of wisdom regarding leadership on and off the court. . . . keep reading

Mikel Hester, North Carolina Gymnastics
Mikel Hester was recently one of the University of North Carolina's top gymnasts and received the Carolina Leadership Academy's highest honor as a 3DL Leader of Distintion. Here's Mikel's advice on leadership. . . . keep reading

Leah O'Brien-Amico, USA Softball

A three-time Olympic Gold Medalist and three-time NCAA National Champion, Leah O'Brien-Amico was a tremendous leader both on and off the field. Here are Leah's tips on what it takes to be a world-class leader. . . . keep reading

Charmin Smith, Stanford Women's Basketball
Having played in three Final Fours for Stanford women's basketball as well as a three year WNBA career, Charmin Smith shares her insights on what it takes to be a successful team leader. . . . keep reading

Lizzy Fitzgerald Stemke, Wisconsin Volleyball
What are the most important qualities/skills a person needs to develop to become an effective captain or team leader? Working well with others is in my mind the most important quality. It i . . . keep reading

Katie Wright, North Carolina Volleyball
Katie Wright played volleyball for the University of North Carolina and received the Carolina Leadership Academy's highest honor as a 3DL Leader of Distintion. Here's Katie's advice on leadership . . . keep reading

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University of North Carolina

"The Carolina Leadership Academy has made an enormous impact on our culture at Carolina. The Team Captains Network provides our emerging and experienced leaders with a 24/7 resource and support network. Take advantage of this amazing opportunity to get world-class leadership education and support for your student-athlete leaders!"

John Blanchard
UNC Sr. Assoc. AD

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University of Arizona

Wake Forest University

NC State University

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University of Pittsburgh

West Virginia University

University of Nebraska

University of Kansas

University of Oklahoma

University of Illinois

University of Alabama

University of South Carolina

University of Kentucky

Yale University

Princeton University

Creighton University

UMass - Lowell

Loyola Marymount University

University of Vermont

James Madison University

Oneonta State University

Southern Illinois University

DePauw University

Tennessee Tech University

Colgate University

St. Mary's University

Union College

Canisius College

Williams College

Gettysburg College

Wartburg College

Baldwin-Wallace College

Randolph-Macon Woman's College

Colby College

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Plymouth Canton High School

Bishop Kelly High School

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Notre Dame Academy

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Willard High School

Mountlake Terrace High School

Eastern York High School

Horseheads High School

Pioneer High School

West Springfield High School

Thief River Falls High School

Cocalico High School

Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School

Novi High School