I started Coaching Leadership Lab to help coaches build environments where they and their athletes can truly flourish.

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Chris City

My interest in leadership grows out of my 15 years as an NCAA Division I coach at Harvard, where I developed a little-noticed ski team into a program that produced outstanding student-athletes, including an NCAA national champion. I have been honored for excellence in coaching and mentoring.

Like many leaders, I had fewer resources than I would have wanted. My program faced unique constraints as a cross-country ski team based in a city and an athletic team at Harvard, one of the most high-pressure academic institutions in the world.

Amid these challenges, I built engaged, resilient, and high-performing teams where student-athletes grew as people, learned to be effective teammates and leaders, and contributed to their community - while also excelling at their sport. I’m proud that many of my team’s alumni have become accomplished leaders in their own right.

Book a consultation and let’s talk about how I could help you and your program thrive!

Two men standing on a snowy ski track; one in an orange vest with arms raised, the other in a white ski suit holding skis and poles, with mountains in the background.
Photo courtesy of flyingpointroad.com
Photo courtesy of flyingpointroad.com
Group photo of a skiing team outdoors, wearing matching red and black outfits, on a snowy landscape with trees in the background.
Two cross-country skiers in winter gear hugging each other, one wearing a Harvard outfit, holding skis in a snowy outdoor setting. Other skiers and spectators are visible in the background.
Snowmaking machine spraying snow on a ski slope with two people on skis. Trees are visible in the background under a clear blue sky.
Two people in red sports gear discussing skis at an outdoor winter sports event, with snow and fencing in the background.
Group of people wearing red jackets on snow, with one holding a red flag, standing in a winter landscape.