Hamden Hall Country Day School
Educating Students in PreSchool through Grade 12
Educating Students in PreSchool through Grade 12
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What Is a Leader?
Too often we ask the question about Leadership.
As coaches we look for the ingredient and that intangible element that
can be the connection and key to the season and success for the Team .
So what is it? Here are my thoughts…..
A Leader Leads by Example, regardless of their Skill Level.
(a) By being a positive role model at all times.
(b) Expressing positive reinforcement by being the hardest worker at practice.
Without fail, one of the quickest ways to impact a team is with a strong work ethic.
A Leader Brings out the Best in Others.
(a) By making the Teammates better.
Being a spark of energy and enthusiasm.
They let the passion shine and be contagious amongst the team.
A Leader is an Extension of the Coach.
Teammates will see Mental Toughness, especially under stress and pressure.
A leader shows how to respond to negative situations with poise and optimism
despite mistakes that have been made.
A Leader is a Hard Worker and Challenges a teammate to also work as hard and
Builds a Bond and Develops and Creates Trust with the Teammates.
A Leader must Constructively confront quickly negativity, pessimism and laziness that can become a disease that will undermine and weaken a team.
A Leader puts the Team First before Personal Gain.
Compliments a Teammate for their contribution whether it be “just a hustle play” or
Recovering quickly from a mistake or thank the player for the assist.
Praise of the actions and attitudes of players goes a long way.
A Leader needs to be a positive Contributor and Help others to be the same.
Good leaders are consistently on the lookout to assist their teammates and
Remind the team that today’s work leads to tomorrow’s success.
Leadership is not a matter of one’s physical skill level but a matter of a natural standard that one believes in and lives by…
These are but a few thoughts on Leadership…
Coach B
1108 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, Connecticut 06517
Phone: 203-752-2600
Fax: 203-752-2651
admissions@hamdenhall.org
Hamden, Connecticut 06517
Phone: 203-752-2600
Fax: 203-752-2651
admissions@hamdenhall.org
Hamden Hall Country Day School, located less than two miles from Yale University, is one of the best private schools in Connecticut to enroll elementary, middle, and high school students. Our nurturing and inclusive community provides a dynamic learning environment that promotes academic excellence by understanding each child and fostering their individual growth.
