The discipline you gain from sports, volunteering, or community work may be your strongest asset at work. Consider the foundational skills you’ll learn about effective communication and collaboration, which strengthen you in so many ways! 

Why it’s incredibly important to carve out space to build habits that shape you as a person:

💡 New environments expand your perspective. They expose you to fresh experiences, embrace different viewpoints, and help you grow. If you never get outside your comfort zone, you limit your potential!

🔋 Strengthens collaboration and showing up for others. By working as part of a team, you put your communication to the test. It’s an opportunity to practice the soft skills that set you apart in the workplace.

✏️ Learning to lead (or take direction)! Leadership development extends beyond seminars and workshops. Community activities may present you with leadership experience. It can also be a great opportunity to learn on the go and get practical feedback.

These activities also help you connect with people who you may not meet otherwise. They could end up being mentors, friends, or challenge you in new ways. Networking doesn’t have to be reserved for corporate spaces – it can be something you engage in organically.

Giving back or playing on a team teaches discipline, but also humility and the value of shared success.