A LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME FOR SPORTS EXECUTIVES, TOP COACHES AND ATHLETES
Are you eager to link your passion for sports with business? The Sports Mini-MBA programme aims to start a revolution in sports management by combining the best ideas from values-driven leadership to commercially successful management into one integrated learning journey. The world-class programme aims to provide better conditions for athletes, entrepreneurs, and sports executives to lead and grow Finnish and international sports business.
The Sports Mini-MBA also provides an ideal basis towards studying in the triple-crown accredited Hanken Executive MBA programme, as the content and the programme investment is transferable into the full 2-year Hanken EMBA programme.
All programme modules are held at Eerikkilä Sports & Outdoor Resort. Except for the virtual kick-off.
Programme content & structure
The programme provides better leadership skills through knowledge development and networks and the tools to optimise performance and maximise impact. The main programme themes are strategic thinking, values-based leadership, sports organisations & culture, sports financials, the legal environment and building networks as well as leading peak performance.
Virtual kick-off
9 Dec 2020:
Sports Mini-MBA kick-off
Module 1
26 Jan 2021:
Strategic thinking
27 Jan 2021:
Values-based leadership
Module 2
16 Feb 2021:
Sports organisations
17 Feb 2021:
Sports organisations and culture
Module 3
23 Mar 2021:
Sports financials
24 Mar 2021:
Legal environment
Module 4
27 Apr 2021:
Building networks
28 Apr 2021:
Leading peak-performance
Who the programme is for
The Sports Mini-MBA is a leadership programme for sports executives, general secretaries and managers, top coaches, entrepreneurs and athletes. It is also suitable for people who collaborate with the sports sector e.g. sports federations, clubs, associations, or companies buying services from it. The programme is for people in a leading, decision-making position in the sports field or aiming for such a position. High proficiency in English is required for the programme.
Benefits & value
- You get a wider “worldview” of sports – The role of sport and the value base in the future.
- You expand the overall picture of what sport management is all about.
- You broaden your view of strategic and value management principles and deepen your knowledge of what the competence needs are now and in the future.
- By developing your competence, you increase your knowledge and credibility and you are better placed on the job market in the field.
- Expand and diversify the overall picture of how you can make the most out of sports commercially – responsibly and effectively.
- It helps you merge management and mission-driven leadership in practice in the field of sports.
The investment
The investment is 6 500 € + vat per participant. All costs except personal travel costs, accommodation and meals are included.
All programme modules are held at Eerikkilä Sports & Outdoor Resort. Except for the virtual kick-off.
