Assignment task: Identifying Effective Leaders
Pick a sports team that you are familiar with (e.g., the university basketball team or a local professional team) and answer the following questions.
a. Describe the team your group is focusing on.
b. What situational factors might influence a captain's leadership effectiveness?
c. What team member characteristics might influence leader effectiveness?
d. What characteristics would you want in a team captain for this team?
e. What leadership style would be most effective for this person to use?