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College athletes who earn scholarships have either part or all tuition, meals, room and board paid for. Athletes also bring a lot of money into colleges (especially the major sports). Question: Should college athletes receive a salary in addition to their scholarship, and if so how much?

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THE SITE To Train and Develop Effective High School Team Leaders and Captains

Too often Team Leaders are elected or selected and given little or no training to be effective leaders. We can't expect athletes to do a great job without providing the skills and strategies necessary to lead their team. Highschoolsportsleader.com was created to take the guess work out of being a Team Leader/Captain. The site is packed with:

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By applying the information from this site, students will go from being a Potential Leader to a Powerful and Effective Leader. Highschoolsportsleader.com is an essential asset for training and developing high school team captains throughout the United States.

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Avoid the Top 10 Mistakes Made by Team Captains
Craig Hillier
I received an e-mail from recently from a potential captain who posed an intriguing question. "What are the top mistakes captains make?" After pondering this excellent question, I compiled a list. While the list could certainly be longer, future captains will improve the odds of a great season by avoiding these 10 mistakes... . . . more details

Interactive Interview / Developing Team Chemistry

Interactive Interview / Developing Team Chemistry
Walter Bond
Team Chemistry is vital on and off the field of play. How do you develop it? How do you keep it? Craig and NBA veteran Walter Bond discuss these issues and more. How to maintain chemistry when there is a "New Kid". What if you are the "New Kid"? Team leaders will pick up some great tips from this two-part interview. . . . more details

Captain to Coach Questionnaire
When team captains and coaches establish a strong working relationship, the odds of creating a season of significance increase dramatically. But strong working relationships are just that: they're work. They don't happen by accident. By having team captains invest the time to cover these six vital questions with their head coach before the season begins, coaches and captains will build the framework for an outstanding season. . . . more details

Download/ Playing Beyond The Scoreboard Study Guide

Download/ Playing Beyond The Scoreboard Study Guide
This team leader/captain's course is designed to help you get the most out of your upcoming season. The course will use a combination of the book, Playing Beyond the Scoreboard and highschoolsportsleader.com . . . more details

How To Create a Captain's Kit
It's vital for captains to be organized. Take a few minutes to learn about all the key components that should go in your "captains kit." By creating your own personalized organization system, you will be able to keep track of all the important details captains deal with every season. . . . more details

Avoid the Top 10 Mistakes Made by Team Captains
Craig Hillier
I received an e-mail from recently from a potential captain who posed an intriguing question. "What are the top mistakes captains make?" After pondering this excellent question, I compiled a list. While the list could certainly be longer, future captains will improve the odds of a great season by avoiding these 10 mistakes... . . . more details

Interactive Interview / Dealing With Drama

Interactive Interview / Dealing With Drama
Jill Esplin
Drama is a part of everyday life. Learning to deal with the drama created by the relationships in life begins with being true to yourself. This will help leaders avoid drama and in turn build stronger interpersonal connections. Listen to inspirational speaker Jill Esplin talk to Craig about dealing with life's drama. . . . more details

Interactive Interview / Nice Bike
Mark Scharenbroich
Master motivator and leadership expert Mark Scharenbroich will share his "Nice Bike" formula to help team leaders and captains make meaningful connections on the road to life. Leaders who master this formula will become better communicators and magnets to others. . . . more details

Interactive Interview / Work Ethic

Interactive Interview / Work Ethic
Keith Nord
The odds are against an undrafted free agent making an NFL roster. In 1979 Keith Nord not only made the roster, but played 7 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. Having a consistent work ethic can help any of us reach our goals in life. Keith shares his ideas about the importance of work ethic with Craig in this interview. . . . more details

Interactive Interview / Rebounding From a Loss
Karl Mecklenburg
Karl Mecklenburg, shares his ideas about not only rebounding from a loss, but a win as well. Karl feels the key is to seek improvement regardless of the outcome of the previous game. . . . more details

Article / Working Through a "Short" in Communication

Article / Working Through a "Short" in Communication
Craig Hillier
A "short" happens in a power cord when two or more wires get pinched. Sometimes jiggling the cord is a temporary solution. Unfortunately, the jiggle isn't a long term solution and you eventually have to fix the cord or replace the appliance. At times, team captains can have a "short" in communication with each other. . . . more details

Interactive Video/The Nine Key Qualities For Effective Leadership

Interactive Video/The Nine Key Qualities For Effective Leadership
Craig Hillier
If you are wondering what qualities team members, coaches and athletic directors are looking for in their team captains, take a few minutes to watch a new set of interviews with Craig Hillier. . . . more details

Interactive Interview / The Four "C's" of Leadership

Interactive Interview / The Four "C's" of Leadership
Karl Mecklenburg
Karl Mecklenburg, a twelve year veteran in the NFL, will share his four C's of leadership. This is your chance to listen to a former all pro team captain share insights on leading a team to a season of significance. In Part one Karl and Craig discuss the first of his four C's, Community, and the role of a team leader in building and maintaining it. . . . more details

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The T.E.A.M. Dynamics personality profile is designed to give you additional insight on your leadership style. You will explore your strengths, challenge areas, communication approach, conflict management tendencies and areas to be aware of as you work with a team.
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