Sports Leadership Programme
The Sports Leadership Programme (SLP) is a high-end international executive programme, specifically designed to guide you, as a leader in a professional sports environment, to achieve your goals and ambitions. This unique programme provides in-depth insights on the emerging world of sports management and leadership. The programme takes a holistic approach to analyse the sports ecosystem, based on the underlying values of integrity, credibility and sustainability.
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For whom
The SLP is the leading executive programme for ambitious executives in sport, the business world and politics who want to use sport to make a positive contribution to society. The rapidly changing world of sports management requires leaders with a holistic approach who focus on the values of integrity, credibility and sustainability.
Is this you?
- You are passionate about sport.
- You are an experienced leader who is at least 30 years old.
- You have a curious mind and a positive attitude.
- You are a critical thinker, as well as a collaborator.
- You are ready to be a game changer!
Programme overview Class of March 2022
| Module | Date |
|---|
| Introduction programme and personal leadership | 17 January |
| Module 1: High-performance sports | 8 - 10 March |
| Module 2: Sports & Social impact | 19 - 22 April |
| Module 3: Sports & Governance | 31 May - 2 June |
| Module 4: Sports & Business | 22 - 24 August |
| Personal leadership track | 14 March, 16, May, 20 & 21 June (overnight stay included), 4 July |
Tuition fee
The fee for the full programme is €12,800 - excluding VAT. This includes participation in all five modules, accommodation, meals and local transportation (if required for training activities). If any modules need to occur fully online, a discount of €400 - excluding VAT applies.
Professors and guest speakers
- Geert Savelsbergh: Full Professor and Desmond Tutu chair for Sport, Youth and Reconciliation
- Bartel Berkhout: founder/director of the Sports Leadership Programme
- Frank van Eekeren: associate professor Sport & Society at the Utrecht University School of Governance (USG)
- Marijke Fleuren: President of the European Hockey Federation
- Dennis Vink: Professor of Finance and Investment at Nyenrode Business University
- Conny Wenting: leadership & talent development expert
- Henry Robben: Professor of Marketing at Nyenrode Business University
- Thomas Tichelman: programme design Sports Leadership Institute
Contact
If you require any further information, or have any questions, please contact our programme manager Jill Eekhart. Email: j.eekhart@hva.nl.