Stats
Making the Connection Between Women, Sports, & Leadership
These stats are based on a survey by espnW about women sports, & leadership:
400 women on 4 continents responded
94% of respondents played a sport
Out of the respondents
49% are C-suite executives
51% hold other management positions
52% of the C-suite women played at university level or above
The top 3 leadership skills developed by athletes are
Ability to see projects through to completion
Motivational skills
Team building
3 out of 4 say
that being described as “competitive” is considered an asset to their leadership style.
61% say
sporting involvement has contributed to their own career success
2 out of 3 say
a candidate's background in sport would be a positive influence when making a hiring decision
74% say
background in sport can help accelerate a woman’s career
“My village was there through it all and JustSOFTBALL was there since the beginning”
— Tiare Jennings
OU Softball, 2021-24
3x National Champion, 3x First Team All-American