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  Founded in 1996, the Napier Leadership Seminar offers student-athletes and staff of Hobart Athletics comprehensive and rigorous training to foster leadership growth, character development, and expertise in a variety of life skills such as teamwork, communication, financial management, and career planning.
 
The seminar honors the late William J. Napier ’57 (March 11, 1935 – April 19, 1993). This life skills development program recognized the loyalty and service which Bill Napier rendered to the Colleges as an alumnus, as a director of the Statesmen Athletic Association (SAA), and as one of Hobart College’s most devoted sons. Bill fully understood and endorsed the value and the importance of intercollegiate athletics in education at Hobart.
 
Through this seminar, student-athletes, coaches, and staff build the skills they need for high performance, be it in the classroom, athletic arena, or in their professional endeavors. The programs within the Napier Leadership Seminar develop, challenge, and support the participants in their on-going pursuit of excellence.
 
Recent speakers have included Don McPherson and Communications Specialist Betsy Butterick. All Hobart teams work directly with mental performance coach, Dr. Derek Mann.