This document discusses 7 transferable skills that can be gained from playing sports and applied to business: teamwork, leadership, reliability, confidence, responsibility, time management, and sportsmanship. It explains how each skill is developed and demonstrated in sports and its relevance in professional settings. For example, teamwork requires effectively communicating and working with others to achieve goals, a skill needed in business organizations. Overall, the document argues that playing sports provides opportunities to learn skills that can help one succeed in the professional world.

1. FROM SPORTS TO
BUSINESS
7 TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

2. TEAMWORK

3. Teamwork is the foundation of any organized
sport. Being able to effectively communicate
and work together to achieve a common goal
is the basis of good teamwork. In the same
way, working in business organizations will
require you at times to work as part of a
team.

4. LEADERSHIP

5. In sports a good leader will
motivate, inspire and be an example
for their teammates. In the
professional world a leader shares
those same responsibilities.

6. RELIABILITY

7. Reliability in sports means understanding
that your teammates depend on you to
perform at your best. In the professional
world, your coworkers depend on you to
do your share of a project or do
necessary research for a task

8. CONFIDENCE

9. Playing sports can boost your confidence and self esteem.
By practicing and preparing the right way you will see
yourself becoming noticeably better. In the professional world
you can build your confidence by always making sure you
are well prepared for any situation.

10. RESPONSIBILITY

11. Sports require you to take responsibility for your actions. If you miss a
practice or if you stay out partying all night there will be negative effects on
your athletic performance. In the professional world your work will also be
affected by your daily decisions. On the job you will want to be 100% present.

12. TIME MANAGEMENT

13. Playing sports and going to practice teaches you good time
management skills. Dedicating yourself to sports requires you to
schedule your day so you will get everything done. This skill will
also carry over to your professional life.

14. SPORTSMANSHIP

15. Good sportsmanship skills allow you to be gracious
when you loose. This builds maturity and allows you to
learn from your mistakes. In the professional world,
always being open to criticism and being willing to learn
from your mistakes will give you more skills than if you
were to be arrogant and unwilling to admit defeat.

16. CONCLUSION
Playing sports and really investing in them gives you a
chance to learn some of these skills. Sports is a great
platform for children, teenagers, and adults to grow mentally,
physically, and even spiritually.