Leadership: Leader by Example

Leaders by Example lead not by what they say but more in how they conduct themselves.

 These are athletes who consistently work hard in every drill, play with pride, keep their cool in pressure situations and do the right thing in and out of the water.  
There are four main characteristics: commitment, confidence, composure, and character.

Which of your teammates is best in each category?

1. Commitment
1. Self-motivated:_____________________
2. One of the hardest workers on the team:_____________________
3. Cares passionately about the TEAM’s success:_____________________
4. Competitive:_____________________
2. Confidence
1. Believes in self in and out of the water:_____________________
2. Wants to perform in pressure situations:_____________________
3. Mentally and emotionally resilient following mistakes:_____________________
3. Composure
1. Able to keep emotions in check:_____________________
2. Controls negative emotions:_____________________
4. Character
1. Does the right thing in and out of the water:_____________________
2. Responsible, accountable, reliable:_____________________
3. Honest with teammates; trustworthy:_____________________
4. Treats people with respect:_____________________

Now rank yourself relative to each teammate you listed above:
4 = You are better than him/ her; 
3 = You are equal to him/ her; 
2 = You are not quite there; 
1 = You’re not even close.

1. Commitment
1. Self-motivated:______
2. One of the hardest workers on the team:______
3. Cares passionately about the TEAM’s success:______
4. Competitive:______
2. Confidence
1. Believes in self in and out of the water:______
2. Wants to perform in pressure situations:______
3. Mentally and emotionally resilient following mistakes:______
3. Composure
1. Able to keep emotions in check:______
2. Controls negative emotions:______
4. Character
1. Does the right thing in and out of the water:______
2. Responsible, accountable, reliable:______
3. Honest with teammates; trustworthy:______
4. Treats people with respect:______