Build the confidence, character, and self-trust to become more fully who you are—and positively influence the world around you.
You do not need a title.
You do not need to have everything figured out.
You do not need to become someone else.
Leadership starts with who you are becoming.





You do not build confidence by understanding it.
You build it by practicing.
Choose one way you want to show up differently—something small, real, and intentional—and put it into the world.
Maybe you speak up.
Maybe you listen differently.
Maybe you follow through.
Maybe you create something.
Maybe you take a step you have been waiting to feel ready for.
Then pay attention to what happens.

His passion for helping others discover who they truly are is something I have witnessed firsthand. He has been a mentor and source of guidance for me, helping me grow in all aspects of my life. His ability to ask the right questions, challenge your perspective, and encourage you to look deeper within yourself has had a lasting impact on the person I am today.

Chris has inspired me to express the skills and qualities that I bring to my own life. I am confident that Chris is the best person someone can have when it comes to being the best version of your self and dealing with life, and I have myself and who I am as a person to back that up.


The Character Institute creates leadership and character experiences designed to help young people better understand who they are, how they show up, and the impact they have on others.
Earned Influence™ was built from years of conversations with athletes about one deceptively simple question:
What makes someone a leader?

Founders pricing available to the first 100 participants.