Leadership & Team Coordination Flashcards
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A coach repeatedly misses required staff meetings. The athletic director should FIRST:
Answer: Document the absences and have a private counseling conversation
Documentation and a private conversation establish a record and give the coach opportunity to correct behavior before escalating consequences.
In team coordination, a RACI matrix is used to:
Answer: Clarify who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed for each task
A RACI matrix eliminates role ambiguity by explicitly defining involvement levels for every stakeholder in a process.
When an athletic department faces a sudden crisis (e.g., a serious athlete injury during competition), the AD's IMMEDIATE leadership priority is:
Answer: Ensuring medical care is underway and activating the emergency action plan
Athlete safety is always the primary concern; the emergency action plan exists for exactly this purpose and should be activated immediately.
Transformational leadership in athletic administration is characterized by:
Answer: Inspiring staff with a compelling vision and fostering intrinsic motivation
Transformational leaders motivate through shared vision and appeal to staff's higher-order motivations rather than simple reward-punishment systems.
An athletic director is planning a preseason staff retreat. The PRIMARY goal should be:
Answer: Building team cohesion, aligning goals, and establishing shared expectations for the season
Preseason retreats are most valuable when they unite staff around shared goals and establish a collaborative team culture before competition begins.
Which of the following is an example of INFORMAL leadership within an athletic department?
Answer: A veteran coach mentoring peers and shaping department culture without a formal title
Informal leadership occurs through influence, relationships, and earned credibility rather than positional authority.
To improve interdepartmental coordination between athletics and academics, an athletic director should MOST effectively:
Answer: Establish regular communication channels with guidance counselors and department heads
Consistent communication channels with academic staff allow proactive problem-solving and reinforce that athletics supports academic success.