[citation needed] With no significant higher education, he is established as an entrepreneur within leader development, as mentor and coach within business, top athletics and public sector.

He creates systems that prevent social problems through strengthening peoples’ values, attitude, quality of life and feeling of mastery.

He has since leaving the charity MOT in 2020, established the concept “Positive leadership” were the main programme was “Courage to lead”.

In 2015, at Idrettsgallaen, Vårvik received the Honorary Award from the Norwegian Confederation of Sports for his work with MOT (and Johann Olav Koss for Right to Play).

[1][3] The Norwegian prime minister proclaimed the jury’s decision: The Honorary Award points at role models within top athletics, who use their positions to build good values in society.

The jury wants to express its admiration for two ideas showing great generosity and two dreams that have grown into something meaningful, both in Norwegian local communities as well as in conflicted and poor areas of the world.

Robust youth with courage is useful to the society Atle develops local enthusiasts and ambassadors as commanders to build the brand profile.

He is skilled at developing people for them to make good decisions, and a role model for inspiration and personal responsibility.

He is also a merchant in that he has created revenue and kept costs down.” Atle Vårvik is a former Norwegian speed skater and top athlete.

[1] Vårvik started his top athlete carrier when he cycled Den Store Styrkeprøven (The Great Trial of Strength) Trondheim to Oslo 540 km (340 mi) at the age of 13.