Where Great Programs Are Built.
college athletics@ Culture.Trust.Performance
Coaching, workshops, and leadership tools designed for the demands of college athletic departments — not adapted from a corporate playbook..
Impact by the Numbers
33 Programs Served
10+ Years Coaching
Certifications & Memberships
ICF · iPEC · DISC · Driving Forces · EQ · ELI · ELI 360
Tom's workshops were interactive and insightful — our team understood each other in ways we hadn't before."— DR. BROCK ANUNDSON · UNIV. OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS
Programs & Conferences Served
Who We Serve
Built for College Athletics
Coaching Staffs
Develop leadership identity, strengthen team dynamics, and build lasting habits.
Athletic Directors
Lead change, build departmental culture, and navigate complexity with clarity.
Conferences
Scale leadership development across member institutions with impact.
Student-Athletes
Build self-awareness and leadership skills that carry far beyond competition.
The Full Playbook.
01 Workshops - Sessions on leadership identity, team culture, personal branding, and empathy. Half-day · Full-day · Multi-session
02 Speaking - High-energy keynotes for conferences, SAAC events, and athletic department gatherings. Keynote · Conference
03 1:1 Coaching - Personalized coaching using Core Energy Coaching™ to unlock clarity, purpose, and growth. Ongoing · Intensive
04 Assessments - TTI Success Insights® tools revealing behavioral & motivational tendencies. DISC · ELI
What They are Saying
"Tom's creative workshops were interactive, collaborative, and insightful. His 1:1 connections provided additional value for personal and professional reflection — a window for further exploration towards leadership growth and departmental success."
Dr. Brock Anundson Director of Athletics · University of Alaska Fairbanks
"He addresses our student-athletes with authenticity, refreshing leadership ideas, and lets them engage in an active learning environment. He's an asset to any program."
Gina Nicoletti Associate AD · Centre College
“Tom provided insightful and refreshing workshop topics over two days for our joint ECC-CACC SAAC Leadership Conference. His ability to engage the SAAC representatives in thoughtful and interactive sessions was apparent. The sessions were approachable and relevant to these student-athletes, and important to their individual and group growth there and as they return to their schools. I would gladly recommend Tom if you want inspiration for your SAAC’s and student athletes.
Bob Dranoff, Former Commissioner, East Coast Conference, NCAA DII
Meet the Founder
Tom Hess
A former NCAA DIII student-athlete whose career at Disney, Sports Illustrated, IMG, and Saatchi & Saatchi gives him a uniquely cross-disciplinary lens. His coaching resonates in athletic settings precisely because he's lived both worlds.