Stronger team trust
Practice listening, honest conversations, and dignity-preserving feedback that coaches can reinforce in daily team life.
NIL-Era Athlete Leadership Sprint
Lead with C.A.R.E.2
A Catalyst 90 Leadership Development program
Build trust. Protect the brand.
Own the standard. Execute under pressure.
A two-day ethical leadership intensive for elite high school seniors and college athletes navigating name, image, and likeness (NIL), team leadership, public visibility, and professional transition.
2 DAYS / 4 CONTACT HOURS6–20 ATHLETES / PRIMARILY AGES 18–24
The value to your department
Relationships protect performance.
Systems protect relationships.
C.A.R.E. becomes an observable leadership standard when athletes practice telling the truth, listening before defending, and giving direct feedback with dignity. The sprint gives coaches a shared language to reinforce when pressure tests relationships and team culture.
NIL decisions connect an athlete’s public identity with the institution’s reputation. Athletes practice verifying facts, recognizing when qualified guidance is needed, and communicating concerns early. They leave with tools for owning mistakes, tracking commitments, and carrying learning into the next 90 days.
Three reasons to invest
Trust. Judgment. Follow-through.
Reputation-conscious decisions
Build the habit of checking facts and involving the right advisor before a rushed choice becomes a larger problem.
More dependable execution
Connect responsibility with completed repair, clear commitments, and a practical system for keeping obligations visible.
The two-day experience
People first.
Practice that holds under pressure.
Day 1 / 2 hours
Relational C.A.R.E.
Compassion · Active Listening · Respect · Empathy
Identity and team standards; truth-telling and listening labs; dignity-preserving feedback; perspective-taking and firm, fair decisions.
Close with a personal leadership commitment.
Day 2 / 2 hours
Execution C.A.R.E.
Communication · Accountability · Responsiveness · Execution
Clear messages and ownership; timely verification and routing; NIL decision tools and weekly planning.
Close with an integrated pressure scenario and a 30/60/90-day action plan.
Four priority outcomes
A shared leadership standard.
Lead with trust
Listen, show compassion, and give respectful feedback under pressure.
Exercise ethical judgment
Consider impact, uphold standards, and verify before acting.
Own decisions & repair
Communicate clearly, accept responsibility, and complete corrective action.
Execute consistently
Use decision tools, track commitments, and build a 30/60/90-day plan.
After the sprint
Four hours of practice.
Ninety days of application.
Make it visible
Review targeted behaviors, commitments, and the athlete operating plan with an accountability partner.
Test & adjust
Practice a new scenario, update the advisor map, and use feedback to refine the next action.
Review progress
Examine outcome indicators, identify the strongest habit and the habit that slips under pressure, and set the next commitment.
Program packages
Start at $3,999.
Minimum 6 athletes. Maximum 20 athletes per cohort. In-person, synchronous virtual, or hybrid delivery is scoped to the host’s needs.
Basic
The live sprint, participant workbook and pre-work, core assessments, scenario practice, leadership job aids, capstone feedback, athlete action plan, and host reinforcement toolkit.
Standard
Everything in Basic, plus a customized NIL scenario and discussion guide, and a cohort learning report with an action brief.
Premium
Everything in Standard, plus athlete micro-360 feedback and a facilitated 60-day follow-up and coaching session with athletes and coaches.
Basic and Standard follow-through is host-led. Premium includes the facilitated 60-day session. Request a proposal for your enrollment and package level.
Discuss your cohort ↗Before you book
Built for your athletes.
Who is the sprint designed for?
Elite high school seniors and college athletes, primarily ages 18–24. Participants under 18 require minor-specific safeguarding and guardian-consent adaptations agreed with the host.
How do athletes learn?
Concise instruction is paired with live practice, case analysis, peer observation, reflection, and rehearsal. Athletes apply the tools to team, sponsor, and public-facing situations.
Does this replace NIL compliance or professional advice?
No. This is leadership and educational programming, not legal, tax, agent, contract, or compliance advice. Athlete-specific questions are routed to qualified professionals. Policy references must be verified before each delivery.
Can the program reflect our sport and team context?
The Standard and Premium packages include one tailored NIL scenario based on the cohort’s sport, team context, and identified leadership challenge.
Equip your athletes
to own the standard.
Let’s plan a focused leadership experience for your team, department, or athlete development program.