Post by Steve Darcey, PHR

CORE 87 – Halfway Through Week One We are officially halfway through the first week of the DICK’S Sporting Goods CORE 87 six-week Leadership and Management Onboarding Program, and what a strong start it has been. From day one, this group has shown the curiosity, commitment, and leadership mindset that it takes to be the best in the business. The conversations have been thoughtful. The engagement has been strong. Most importantly, these leaders have already demonstrated their willingness to learn, grow, and challenge themselves. At DICK’S Sporting Goods, we know great stores are built by great leaders. That is why programs like CORE exist. This six-week commitment is not easy. It requires time, focus, accountability, and a genuine desire to grow as a leader. That is exactly what this group has shown. As a company, we are incredibly proud of each of you for stepping into this journey and committing yourselves to becoming stronger leaders for your teams, your stores, and our athletes. This is only the beginning. Past graduates if you have advice, please comment! Five more weeks of learning, growth, challenge, and leadership development lie ahead. Keep leaning in. Keep asking questions. Keep pushing yourselves to grow. Because leaders who invest in themselves today are the leaders who shape the future of our company tomorrow. We are proud of CORE 87 and excited to see the leaders you continue to become. Dawn Achatz Tim Russell Chaz Marino Jennifer Smedley, PHR #DSG #DSGLife #DSGCORE 💪