Loyola University Maryland launched one of the nation's premier leadership development programs in collegiate athletics in September 2013. The purpose of the Loyola Greyhounds Leadership Academy is to develop, challenge, and support Loyola student-athletes and coaches in their quest to become world-class leaders in athletics, academics, and life.
The Loyola Greyhounds Leadership Academy will provide comprehensive and cutting-edge leadership development programming through interactive workshops, 360-degree feedback, one-on-one coaching, peer mentoring, online training, service learning, and educational resources. With the comprehensive scope and intensive depth of the proposed programming, the Loyola Greyhounds Leadership Academy will help distinguish the Greyhounds as having one of the best leadership development programs in collegiate athletics. Not only will this innovative Leadership Academy enhance Loyola's reputation nationally and internationally, but it will also provide the department with a powerful advantage in attracting and retaining highly talented student-athletes and coaches.
The Loyola Greyhounds Leadership Academy officially launched in September 2013. This launch coincided with Loyola joining the Patriot League, a move that enhanced the Loyola Athletic programs academic and athletic reputation. In July 2011, the Patriot League Council of Presidents endorsed a Leadership Academy Initiative which represents a collective commitment to develop, challenge and support scholar-athletes and coaches in their continual quest to become world-class leaders in academics, athletics, and life. The leadership academies set up at each school provides cutting edge leadership development programming through interactive workshops, feedback, one-on-one coaching, peer mentoring, supplemental online training, and educational resources.
The Patriot League Leadership Academy provides another platform to help student-athletes become leaders and make meaningful contributions to society. The Patriot League promotes opportunities for students to compete in Division I intercollegiate athletics programs within a context that holds paramount the high academic standards and integrity of member institutions, and the academic and personal growth of student-athletes.
Loyola University Maryland Athletics will continue to work with student-athletes to help create stronger vocal and overall team leaders.
Mission Statement
As one of the nation's premier leadership development programs in collegiate athletics, the Loyola Leadership Academy develops, challenges, and supports Loyola student-athletes and coaches in their quest to become world-class leaders in athletics, academics, and life. The Loyola Leadership Academy provides comprehensive and cutting-edge leadership development programming through interactive workshops, 360-degree feedback, one-on-one coaching, peer mentoring, online training, service learning, and educational resources.
With the comprehensive scope and intensive depth of the proposed programming, the Loyola Leadership Academy distinguishes Loyola as having one of the best leadership development programs in collegiate athletics. Not only does this innovative Leadership Academy enhance Loyola's reputation nationally and internationally, it provides the department with a powerful advantage in attracting and retaining highly talented student-athletes and coaches.
Performance Leadership Consultant
Loyola Athletics works with Baltimore-based performance expert Toni Armstrong, MSEd. Toni is a Performance Leadership Consultant. She has coached at both the club and college levels, earned her Masters in Experiential Education from Minnesota State Mankato, and has worked for both Outward Bound and The Stanford Leadership Institute at Stanford University. Her passion is in group dynamics, female empowerment, leadership and experiential educational.
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