Why Energy Leadership Makes a Big Impact on Student-Athletes

The ELI reports about attitude/mindset not behaviors which are static.

The ELI reports about attitude/mindset not behaviors which are static.

At a recent Zoom webinar for student-athletes and conference SAAC members of the Landmark Conference, I focused on redefining leadership and breaking through walls and influences that hinder their productivity on and off the field.

Sarah Twiggs, Associate Commissioner of the Landmark Conference said, “We would like to thank Tom for coming back and presenting to our SAAC group”. “With a lot of unknowns happening right now, it is important to redefine leadership and how we can accomplish that both on and off the field.”

I also joined the 16 Landmark SAAC captains to review their personal and SAAC group Energy Leadership Index (ELI) report results. They discovered that shifting one’s mindset is a powerful tool. And with awareness of their report results, they are better equipped to choose what levels serve them better. Mindset drives behavior and performance.

The ELI is a tool that creates high impact through discovery about ones’ challenges, and insight about why and what action they can take to elevate how they want to show up.

Here is what some of the SAAC members shared about their experience:

"I learned a lot about myself and how my attributes lead to the type of leader and person I am. It was interesting to see the SAAC results, mine were exactly the same as our average. I am glad I had the opportunity to participate in this event and look forward to applying what I learned with my teams and SAAC organization."

"I really enjoyed the presentation. It was very interesting and informative. It was interesting to see how the different levels of energy relate to how I am on and off the field. I also enjoyed learning about the levels that I need to work on and how to move up the levels!"

"This ELI presentation was very interesting as it showed me the different levels that the score was referring to. It was good to be able to see what they meant and how my chart related to them and the analysis of each level can allow me to analyze my own energy levels."

"From the session, one of my main takeaways is that our energy leadership level comes from the way we perceive the events around us, and today's report was not permanent, but instead a snapshot in time. I enjoyed learning about how we can shift our mindsets to move between levels and how we can connect the dots between our leadership styles and our roles within SAAC and our athletic teams. I think this is really beneficial in continuing to develop a sense of self-awareness moving forward."

With these uncertain times, we are all challenged with inspiring, motivating and helping our student-athletes be their best leaders. Energy Leadership and the ELI are cost effective ways to impact student-athlete curiosity and help them make conscious choices about how to enhance their growth now.

If you would like to chat and hear more about Energy Leadership for your Student Athletes, coaches or staff, let’s talk.