Please join us for the Special Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI) for Introduction to Athlete Leadership and Understanding Leadership on Monday June 8th (Introduction) and Monday June 15th (Understanding) from 6pm-8pm via Zoom. If you have previously taken this course within the last 3 years, you do not need to register.
Registration Deadline - Friday May 22nd, 2026
Class Description
Introduction to Athlete Leadership
This module is an overview of what it means to be an athlete leader. It
serves as a guide to help athletes make decisions about their future roles and
training in athlete leadership using interactive exercises. This course should
be taken prior to any other courses.
Understanding Leadership
This module takes you through the next step of discovering who you are
as a leader and recognizing the value you bring as you continue your leadership
journey. It will cover the definition of leadership, behaviors of great
leaders, and introduces six basic leadership skills that are incorporated
throughout other modules. These skills are communication, decision-making,
adaptability, relationship building, action focus, and continuous improvement.
Please note that you need to take both Introduction to Athlete Leadership and Understanding Leadership to complete and receive credit.
