Locker Room Leadership will be a five-week program with weekly videos and assignments for students to follow along. Videos will contain insight into different aspects of leadership, as well as first-hand stories and advice from local business leaders such as J.D. Ewing from COE Distributing, Kenya Boswell from Highmark, Malesia Dunn from the PPG Foundation, Heidi Chappell from U. S. Steel, and Kevin Acklin, President of Business Operations for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Weekly assignments will be submitted online and the top-ranking assignments each week can earn students tickets, autographed merchandise, Locker Room Leadership merch, and more!
The top-performing student each week will get a custom jersey! The top 25 students at the end of the program will be invited to a pregame reception to network and hear from local leaders, as well as watch the Penguins take on the Blue Jackets on March 28. The top student will be announced at this reception and will receive a custom prize, including a VIP Penguins experience!
The schedule of subject matter will be the below:
February 19: Communication Skills
February 26: Goal Setting and Proper Planning
March 4: Teamwork and Collaboration
March 11: Adaptability and Resilience
March 18: Emotional Intelligence and Empathy