May 22, 2017
Founder and CEO of Empowerment Through Sport, Angela Hucles is a
two-time Olympic Gold Medalist for US Soccer, two-time World Cup
Bronze Medalist, former professional soccer player of the Boston
Breakers and the US Soccer Foundation’s 2009 Humanitarian of the
Year.
Angela led the U.S. team in scoring with 4 goals in the 2008
Olympics; 2 of these goals came in the U.S. victory over Japan.
With a passion for helping others achieve their goals and dreams
and over 30 years experience in the sports industry, she founded
the Leadership Series in 2012, an event focused on discovering
sports leadership skills and athlete transitions that translate to
life success. Angela has become a regular speaker on topics of
sports leadership, equality, inclusion & safe spaces,
anti-bullying, and the power of sport and its impact on personal
growth and development.
After her retirement from professional soccer, Angela was a sports
broadcaster and analyst for the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics (NBC)
and the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup (FOX). Angela is a TEDx speaker
and served as the Women’s Sports Foundation President, founded by
Billie Jean King.
Finding Angela:
Her Website: AngelaHucles.com
Twitter: @AngelaHucles
Instagram: @AngelaHucles
Ceres Platinum Group: http://ceresplatinumgroup.com/
Her TED Talk: Angela Hucles TED Talk
Show Notes:
8:00 Who Were Her Great Teammates and Why
12:30 Leaders is About Relationships
14:00 Embrace Your Role, Prepare For New Roles
18:00 Angela on Getting Back to the Joy
27:00 Introverted Leadership and Allowing "Space" for Intoverts
34:30 Learn to Lead from Your Strengths
39:00 The Social Impact of Sports - Paving the Path for Women in Sports