[FALL26] Leadership Under Pressure: Lessons From Sports on Goal Achievement, Resilience and Change

Leadership Under Pressure: Lessons From Sports on Goal Achievement, Resilience, and Change

Fully Online Format | Four Sessions | Every other Monday | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

September 14th, September 28th, October 12th, and October 26th

The best leaders—whether in business, education, healthcare, nonprofits, or sports—know how to help people perform under pressure, adapt to change, and sustain motivation over time.  In this highly interactive course, participants will learn practical leadership strategies drawn from sports psychology, behavioral science, and real-world coaching.

You'll set and achieve a five-week leadership goal through conversations, videos, a workbook, articles, podcasts, and lectures. You'll explore theories and the neuroscience of excellence and deliberate practice, positive psychology, habit, and innovation.

You'll expand your network, sharpen your leadership goals, and leave with tools and strategies that will serve you long after the course ends. Participants will earn a non-credit BC-Woods College Certificate in Goal Achievement. Students must attend each class to be eligible for the certificate.

Guest speakers will include college and professional athletes and coaches.

Presenter

Dr. Cathy Utzschneider

Dr. Utzschneider,  Ed.D., M.B.A., and M.A., professor of sports leadership and coaching at Boston College for 20 years, will lead this course. A world-class coach and athlete who serves as the performance columnist for National Masters News, she's a 10x national champion (running, aquathlon) who's been ranked in the top 5 in the world. She's coached Olympians, world record holders, and over 65 national champions; written four books; led a coaching business with orthopedic surgeons, executives, and Division I coaches; and worked with numerous leaders to achieve their professional goals.

She founded the goal achievement method, MOVE! (www.movegoals.com) in 1992. The subject of the 2022 Boston College TED Talk, MOVE! has been described by NPR as the "gold standard of goal achievement."

Who Should Attend?

This program is for professionals who lead people—including managers, educators, coaches, healthcare professionals, nonprofit leaders, entrepreneurs, and emerging leaders—who want practical tools to improve performance, motivation, accountability, and team culture.

Learning Objectives

1) Describe theories of change and innovation and help teams imagine and realize new goals.

2) Identify major theories of excellence, including the 10 Years, 10,000 hours theory of excellence, and explain the neuroscience of deliberate practice.

3) Learn the latest findings on the physiology of habits and strategies to develop new habits that align with goals.

4) Understand the science of building positive mindsets and how they can be leveraged to improve satisfaction and performance.

Fees & Policies

Payment is due by credit card at registration. Refunds will be granted only up until registration closes at 4 pm on September 14th. No refunds will be granted for errors on the participant's part (such as incorrect name/email upon registration, login failure, scheduling conflicts, etc.).

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. If you need to request an accommodation or ask a question about accessibility, please contact wcas.cece@bc.edu.

Additional offerings from the Woods College Office of Continuing Education and Community Engagement can be found on our website.