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Leadership & Team Coordination Flashcards

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  1. An athletic director notices two coaches have an ongoing conflict that is affecting staff morale. What is the BEST first step?

    Answer: Facilitate a private mediated conversation between both coaches

    Facilitating a mediated conversation addresses the root issue directly while preserving relationships and team morale.

  2. Which leadership style is MOST effective when a new athletic staff member needs detailed guidance on established procedures?

    Answer: Directive (task-oriented)

    A directive style provides the clear instructions and structure that new employees need to learn established procedures.

  3. A head coach consistently bypasses the athletic director and reports directly to the principal. How should the AD address this?

    Answer: Clarify the chain of command in a private meeting with the coach

    A private conversation clarifying the organizational chain of command corrects the issue professionally without public escalation.

  4. In the context of athletic administration, 'distributed leadership' refers to:

    Answer: Sharing leadership responsibilities across multiple staff members based on expertise

    Distributed leadership leverages the expertise of multiple individuals rather than centralizing all decisions with one person.

  5. When coordinating a large multi-sport event, the athletic director should PRIMARILY use which tool to ensure all staff understand their responsibilities?

    Answer: A detailed written event operations plan distributed in advance

    A written operations plan distributed in advance ensures all staff have clear, documented role assignments they can reference.

  6. An athletic administrator wants to build a cohesive coaching staff culture. Which strategy is MOST effective long-term?

    Answer: Creating shared values and collaborative goal-setting processes

    Shared values and collaborative goal-setting create genuine team cohesion rather than superficial compliance.

  7. A key principle of servant leadership as applied to athletic administration is:

    Answer: The leader focuses on the growth and well-being of their team members

    Servant leadership centers on empowering and supporting staff so they can perform their roles effectively.