Deck 6: Leadership in Sports: The Critical Importance of Coach and Athlete Leadership

Question 1

What are the "four C's" comprising the Team Captains Leadership Model?

A) commitment, confidence, composure, coach support
B) commitment, confidence, composure, character
C) captain, coordination, character, cultivation
D) creating a positive atmosphere, confirming goals, cultivating effort, constructive criticism

Answer 1

commitment, confidence, composure, character

Question 2

Athletes who have conflicts with teammates should first define the undesired behavior, express why it is problematic, specify solutions, and identify consequences if behavior is not altered.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The D.E.S.C. method is recommended:

A) as a process of behavior change
B) as a behavioral guide for coaches to be positive leaders
C) for conflict resolution within teams
D) for developing team leaders

Answer 3

for conflict resolution within teams

Question 4

Authentic leadership focuses on the relationship between leader/follower.

Question 5

To achieve peak performance and performer satisfaction, leaders should balance the demands of the situation with required and performer-preferred behaviors.

Question 6

Formally named captains are typically the only leaders on the team, and it is rare for informal leaders to emerge.

Question 7

Confidence is one of the most critical components of contemporary leadership.

Question 8

Transformational leadership behaviors have been linked to negative individual and team outcomes including reduced individual and collective efficacy.

Question 9

Athletes with low self-confidence perceive _________ supportiveness and composure from their coach compared to athletes with high self-confidence.

A) less
B) more
C) none of these
D) similar amounts of

Question 10

All of the following describe leadership, EXCEPT:

A) positional or title-focused
B) strengthened by diversity
C) layered
D) process-oriented

Question 11

Coaches can empower leaders by providing them with which of the following leadership responsibilities?

A) explain to them how they should lead the team
B) show them how to manage team logistics
C) allow athletes to organize pre-practice and/or post-practice huddles
D) develop team building activities and allow them to participate in the activities created

Question 12

The attempt to lead through earning respect and trust by being genuine describes what leadership style?

A) democratic
B) authentic
C) exchange
D) autocratic

Question 13

Giving regular feedback and engaging athletes in reflection are examples of what optimal leadership behavior:

A) providing a roadmap
B) connecting
C) empowering
D) cultivating

Question 14

The Coaching Behavior Questionnaire measures five categories of coaching behavior: cognitive/attentional effects of coach's behavior, supportiveness, emotional control and composure, communication, and somatic effects of coaches' behavior.

Question 15

When developing leaders, it is important for coaches to:

A) Each of the answers is correct
B) Help potential leaders evaluate which of their responses worked (or didn't) in a given scenario
C) Allow athletes to make decisions
D) Give players leadership responsibilities

Question 16

For their leaders to continue to grow, coaches must:

A) record their leaders in action and watch/listen to the recording with the leader
B) select new captains on a regular basis
C) help in evaluating skills and provide more opportunities for practicing these skills
D) choose two leaders, one experienced and one non-experienced, to work together

Question 17

What construct is metaphorically growing as sport scandals are becoming increasingly more public, due to the influence of viral videos and social media?

A) cohesion
B) objective realism
C) trust gap between leaders and their people
D) emotional intelligence