Girls who play sport become women who lead.
Research shows that female executives are more likely to have played sports than those in non-leadership roles.
📊 Stats from EY Women Athletes Business Network and espnW
ALT Girls who play sport become women who lead. 94% of female executives played sport when they were younger. 3 in 4 say being competitive is an asset to their leadership style, 2 in 3 say a candidate's background in sport has a positive influence on hiring decisions and 74% say a background in sport can health accelerate a woman's career.