Ch 1

Question 1

What are the rewards of being a team leader?

Answer 1

Ability to significantly impact your team’s success.

Satisfaction of helping others succeed

Position you for other leadership roles

Question 2

What are the risks of being a team leader? (8)

Answer 2

Constantly watched

Trust and respect is fragile

Won’t always be liked

Jealous teammates

Have to deal with conflict

Take heat if things go wrong

Between a rock and a hard place

Might be disappointed

Question 3

What are the responsibilities of team leadership? (8)

Answer 3

Lead drills and warm-ups set the emotional tone for the team, keep your coaches informed about team issues, provide input on team decisions, talk with struggling teammates, handle conflicts within the team, plan team activities, be loyal to your coaches, and support the decisions,

Question 4

What is your teammates expectation of leaders?

Answer 4

Be the spokesperson for the team. And keep it confidential

Question 5

Is leadership a position or privilege?

Answer 5

Leadership is not a position that someone gives you, it’s ultimately a privilege that you must earn and maintain

Question 6

What are the two types of leaders?

Answer 6

Leaders by example, and vocal leaders

Question 7

What are the two things that a vocal leader includes but a leader by example doesn’t

Answer 7

Being the encourager and the enforcer