595 Shared Leadership: The Real Deal in Interscholastic Athletics

Interscholastic coaches have the opportunity to transform student-athletes into dynamic leaders through a shared leadership model. The traditional version of leadership, such as elected captains, is challenged by a more collaborative, collective practice. Leadership skills such as nurturing and mediation of conflict are emphasized. The shift in the leadership model from an emphasis on the patriarchal leader to a shared model is subtle, powerful, and needed now. The designated leader cannot do it all.