The top 4 expectations of a team leader are: 1) Never lie - speak the truth to coaches and teammates at all times as honesty and trust are important. 2) Don't take things personally - don't get angry at constructive criticism from coaches as they are trying to help improve skills and performance. 3) Don't make assumptions - trust what coaches say without reading into hidden meanings, expect the best from teammates, and prevent "groups" or "cliques" from forming on the team. 4) Always show up and do your best - leaders are motivated and give full effort every day, even when conditions are difficult, and they never slack off or make excuses.

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THE TOP 4 EXPECTATIONS OF A TEAM LEADER
THE TOP 4 EXPECTATIONS OF
A TEAM LEADER

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Main topics of
interest
Never Lie
Don't Take Things Personally
Always Show Up and Do Your Best
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Never Make Assumptions3

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Module
requirements
To develop personal expectations in your daily
life as a family member, friend, student, coach,
player, teacher and teammate.
It is important to understand what is expected of a
leader. Whether you want to or not you will be viewed as
a leader by many people during your life and they will
expect for you to conduct yourself accordingly.
Review the following curriculum with a group or by
yourself and reflect on instances that you should have
practiced the following values but struggled to do so.
What were the short term and long term consequences
associated with your actions?
Purpose
Instructions

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Never Lie
Speak the truth at all times with your head coach and your teammates
Your teammates NEED to know you can be trusted and that your word
is your bond
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Don’t take things personally
Don’t get angry when your coach “coaches” He/she is trying to get
you better!
Maybe your teammates feel that Constructive criticism means that he/
she don’t believe in them – let them know that the time to be really
concerned is when coaches quit coaching you!
Coaches are correcting a technique or an action – they are NOT
attacking you personally – they still believe in you!
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Don’t make assumptions
Trust that what your coach says does not have a hidden message
Expect the best from your teammates and give them a chance
Don’t let “groups” or “clicks” happen on your team – make sure you
reach out to each teammate
If you hear someone being negative to a teammate based on what they
wear, what they look like, or how much money they have – CORRECT
them! You are all on the SAME team!
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always show up and do your best
Leaders show up every day and push through bumps and bruises
You need to be motivated and excited even on the hottest and
toughest days…Leaders set the tone with body language AND words!
Leaders give full effort ALL the TIME, they never slack off or give
excuses!
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