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5 Things Every Female Athlete Should Know About Body Image
Last week, we kicked off the Lead Insiders with a live, honest conversation about REAL Body Image with professional sport psychologist Dr. Megan Cannon and Body Image Advocate & Influencer Victoria Garrick. Check out our top 5 takeaways that every female athlete should know about BODY IMAGE.
Guest Blog: William and Mary Alumna Mary Motch discusses Title IX and saving Tribe Swimming
What’s it like to fight for your team when it gets cut? William & Mary alum Mary Motch discusses the fight to Save Tribe Swimming - and how both the women’s and men’s teams came out on top.
INTRODUCING THE LEAD INSIDERS CLUB
The Lead Sports Co. and Founder Kara Lynn Joyce are thrilled to announce the Lead Insiders Club, an interactive platform and membership for empowering webinars, exclusive downloads, and internship opportunities in women’s sports.
GIRLS WHO LEAD: Mary Lara Hardesty
Lead Intern Ellie interviews our first GIRL WHO LEADS: Mary Lara Hardesty, a 3-time Lead Summit alumna who has donated over $800 to zoos and aquariums by making amigurumi.
Following the Leader: How Buying into the Vision Creates a 360 Degree Leadership Culture
Courtney writes about her experience as a OG Lead Team member and how followership and buying into the vision has helped propel Lead forward through a culture of 360 degree leadership.
Celebrating Black History Month: A Community Challenge and Top Trailblazers in Women’s Sports
February is Black History Month. We’re giving our community a challenge to donate to an organization supporting Black women and girls in sport and celebrating trailblazing Black women in sport from the past 100 years.
Lead Sports Co. Celebrates National Girls and Women in Sports Day
Today, we celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day. We interviewed five of our favorite role models and team members to ask what motivates them as women in sport.
GIRLS WHO LEAD: Introducing a New Community Series with Lead Intern Ellie Friedlander
Welcome to GIRLS WHO LEAD, a monthly series with Lead Intern Ellie! To kick things off, Courtney interviewed Ellie about her experience as an intern, what lessons she learned from the Lead Summit and her goals for this year. Read more >>
More Than a Swimmer: An Interview with LEAD Summit Alum Olivia Bachman
Since 2017, we have met hundreds of incredible young women at our LEAD Summits who inspire us to be better leaders every day.
Olivia Bachman was recently accepted into her school’s National Honor Society after writing her personal essay on her experience at the Lead Summit.
Make 2021 Your Most Confident Year Yet
We’re so excited for what 2021 has in store for us and can’t wait to crush our goals! We’re diving into the Confidence Course with Coach Christen to teach us how to build confidence, handle fear and doubt, and speak our truth for the year ahead.
A Message from the Founder
“Expect the unexpected” has never hit so hard as it did this year. As CEO of a small business based in live, in-person events, this year was a challenge.
Open Letter to USA SWIMMING
On behalf of LEAD Sports Co. and the LEAD Sports Summit, I urge you to stop using “LEAD Summit” to promote your educational seminars for teenage swimmers.
How to Set Intentional Goals in 2021
So you’re ready to set some goals for 2021. If you need some inspiration to set intentional goals for the new year, we’re sharing our top 5 tips for making it happen. Read on for more!
TOP PODCASTS THAT WILL HELP YOU CRUSH YOUR GOALS IN 2021
If you’re looking for your next podcast to inspire and motivate you, look no further! We share our top picks for podcasts in 2021, featuring female athletes and entrepreneurs.
THE PERFECT HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR EVERY OCCASION
From our team to you. We’ve made a list and checked it twice, now it’s time for you to get everything nice!
Lead Sports Co. Launches Team Learning
Online Academy for Teen Girl Athletes Expands to Teams and Groups
Read on for more on bringing the Lead Academy to YOUR team.
5 Ways Coaches Can Help Athletes In Their 2020 Mental Health Journey
The role a coach plays in an athlete’s mental health has never been bigger.
Here’s our top 5 for the coaches.
5 Ways For Parents To Support Athletes On The Journey Back To Competing
With the pandemic serving up quite a few curveballs, we’ve all had to adapt to the many changes COVID-19 has brought to school, sports and our daily lives.
Here’s our top 5 for parents to help navigate this new territory.
How Self-Confidence Can Boost An Athlete’s Performance
From Swimming World Magazine:
How Self-Confidence Can Boost An Athlete’s Performance
Swimmers are some of the toughest competitors in the world. Even though they may look strong…
The Lead Academy is Born
The Lead Academy is Here
The LEAD team is proud to unveil the LEAD Academy, an online platform for female athletes…