Survey Responses / Winter 2011
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(Comments last updated March, 2011)
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Leadership Scenario 1: One of your teammates is breaking a team rule regarding personal conduct off the field. As a team leader how do you respond?
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"I would confront them about the situations, and explain to them what they are doing wrong. Then I would ask them why they are breaking this rule and inform them of how their actions will affect themselves and the consequences it they continue." ~ Middleton High School (Wisconsin) Class of 2012
"I think I would go and talk to the teammate and talk to them about what they are doing. I would encourage them to go to the coach by themselves if they don't though I will go and talk to the coach myself." ~ Middleton High School (Wisconsin) Class of 2013
"I let him/her that what they are doing is wrong, then kindly ask them to correct their behavior. If after a few tries they don't, then I let a superior know." ~ School and Athlete not identified
"I would first talk to the person about it. Point out that it is wrong & ask them to please stop. If the action continued I would bring it to the attention of the coach and seek the necessary help in that way." ~ School and Athlete not identified
"Confront them in private about what they did and why it was wrong. Ask them why they did it and seek alternative solutions. " ~ Howard High School (Maryland) Class of 2013
"I would take them to the side , get them calmed down, and I will explain to him/she why I wanted to talk to them and explain what was wrong or what could be different or changed. And I would explain why the rule that person was breaking was a bad and negative thing towards the team. " ~ Howard High School (Maryland) Class of 2011
"I would speak to the teammate first and if things did not change move to addressing other members to talk to her and then in the end result in talking to the coach." ~ Howard High School (Maryland) Class of 2013
Leadership Scenario 2: It appears to you and many of your teammates the coaches “game plan” for the last competition was weak and not thought through. As a Team Leader, what do you do?
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"First, I would talk to my teammates and get their input on what they thought about the game plan and ask for suggests on how they would like to improve the game plan. Then with the other captains, we would approach the coach and explain to him our conscerns and how we would like to improve the game plan." ~ Middleton High School (Wisconsin) Class of 2012
"We would talk as a team and think about other possible options. It may just be one game was not thought out and that may be a one time thing. If it contiues to happen though, me and the other captains will go and talk to the coach." ~ Middleton High School (Wisconsin) Class of 2013
"Before or After a practice, not while the team was around, I would talk to the coach and bring it to their attention that maybe a different strategy should be used in the next game. I might point out some suggestions and ideas." ~ School and Athlete not identified
"Talk to the coach and ask if it's alright if we tell him our opinions. If he's open and receptive, than we make our suggestions, if he isn't, then we keep our mouths shut." ~ School and Athlete not identified
"Schedule a team meeting with the coach and other captain(s). Talk to them calmly about why we don't think the game plan was thorough, and what we think they could do to improve it. " ~ Howard High School (Maryland) Class of 2013
"I would listen to what my teammates had to say about the subject then I would go to the coach in a nice and humbling way, and explain and talk to him about what the concern is and what we could do to get a even ground between the players and the coaches. " ~ Howard High School (Maryland) Class of 2011
"Addressing the problem by holding a team meeting speaking to the coach and the players to get input and see if the problem can be resolved or talked about." ~ Howard High School (Maryland) Class of 2013
Leadership Scenario 3: A teammate commits a personal/technical foul/penalty. They are taken out of the game. (the opponent goes on to score key points after the penalty). Upon going to the bench the athlete throws a tantrum. The coaches sit the athlete for the rest of the game because of the tantrum. After the game, the athlete quits the team. There are only a few games left in the season before playoffs. As a team captain, what do you do?
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"I would confront the individual, and talk to him about the game and what happened. Then, I would tell him how everyone player on the team is need and ask him to return for the few games left. But, I would explain to him that is actions were out of line, and that he would not be able to through tantrums like that in the future. In the end though, I would ask him his thoughts about the situation, and hopefully get him to return to the team." ~ Middleton High School (Wisconsin) Class of 2012
"Talk to that teammate about why they quit, and try to talk to the about coming back. I would also talk to the coach and other team members about how they feel about the other teammate coming back." ~ Middleton High School (Wisconsin) Class of 2013
"Go back to the former teammate and inquire why he/she acted the way they did. Perhaps I can help them work out their issues. If all goes well and they are receptive of my help, them maybe they can rejoin the team and continue without any more problems. If they are not receptive to my aid, then I'll leave them alone." ~ School and Athlete not identified
"I would first go to that player and talk to them. I'd most likely ask them why they felt it was necessary they quit the team and explain that they made a comittment and with the end of the season right around the corner ecourage them to stick out the season for the team. I would them discuss with the team that it is a team effort and that any actions they as an individual take can impact the whole entire team in a very large way." ~ School and Athlete not identified
"Have a team meeting led by the captains. Tell them that we can still do good for the last few games and during playoffs. Motivate them and make them understand that one person isn't a whole team, and if we work together we can accomplish anything. " ~ Howard High School (Maryland) Class of 2013
"After the game is over and waiting for the next day, I would go to the player at lunch or before school and talk to the player about what happened and how it was just really emotionally and how things got a little heated. That made people do things that they usually would never do. And I would ask the person to come back on the team then I would take him and me and have a meeting with the coach, and have a settlement about what happened and make sure it never happens again. " ~ Howard High School (Maryland) Class of 2011
"Speak to the player about the situation that occurred during the game. Then talk to the coach about what happened and if the coach would accept the play back on the team if they decided to come back. Talk then to the player through her thoughts and about her decision if it was really the right thing to do in the "heat of the moment."" ~ Howard High School (Maryland) Class of 2013
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