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Captain's FAQs and Answers - How to Earn and Maintain Respect

Leadership is not a position but a privilege that must be earned and maintained.

Use these ideas to help you gain and maintain your teammates' and coaches' respect.

Are You a Leader of Distinction?

Wondering how your leadership might rank with other leaders across the country? Check out a special leadership recognition program we use with the Carolina Leadership Academy to see if you too qualify as a Leader of Distinction. . . . keep reading

How do I display leadership skills without looking like a brown-noser to the coaches?
Want to step and lead but worried your teammates will think you are kissing up to your coaches? . . . keep reading

What if your teammates don't want to follow you?
Want to lead but it doesn't feel like your teammates want to follow you. Here's what you need to do to figure out why. . . . keep reading

Can I be a leader if I am not the best athlete on my team?

Do you want to be a leader but you are hesitant because you are not the best athlete on your team? Here's how to earn your team's respect as a leader whether you are a starter or a sub. . . . keep reading

What single quality is the most important to become an effective leader?
What does it take to be a respected leader? Find out the qualities you need to succeed as a leader. . . . keep reading

Can leadership skills be learned by reading books and taking classes or only through experience?
Virtually everyone can learn to be a better leader. While experience is often one of the best teachers, it can take a LONG time to acquire the necessary experiences to be an effective leader. And . . . keep reading

What can I do if voting for captains becomes a popularity contest?
Worried your teammates might pick the most popular person for captain and not the best leader for the job? . . . keep reading

How can I show I am dependable?
Looking to prove to your teammates and coaches that you can handle the job? Here's how. . . . keep reading

Who will be the leader when I leave?
Concerned about who might be the leader when you move on? Start now to mentor the emerging leaders on your team with these tips. . . . keep reading

Here's a list of colleges and high schools who have already joined:

University of North Carolina

"The Carolina Leadership Academy has made an enormous impact on our culture at Carolina. The Team Captains Network provides our emerging and experienced leaders with a 24/7 resource and support network. Take advantage of this amazing opportunity to get world-class leadership education and support for your student-athlete leaders!"

John Blanchard
UNC Sr. Assoc. AD

Stanford University

UCLA

University of California

University of Arizona

Wake Forest University

NC State University

University of Maryland

Florida State University

University of Pittsburgh

West Virginia University

University of Nebraska

University of Kansas

University of Oklahoma

University of Illinois

University of Alabama

University of South Carolina

University of Kentucky

Yale University

Princeton University

Creighton University

UMass - Lowell

Loyola Marymount University

University of Vermont

James Madison University

Oneonta State University

Southern Illinois University

DePauw University

Tennessee Tech University

Colgate University

St. Mary's University

Union College

Canisius College

Williams College

Gettysburg College

Wartburg College

Baldwin-Wallace College

Randolph-Macon Woman's College

Colby College

Colorado College

Alma College

Sargent High School

Wasson High School

Holly High School

Mountain Vista High School

Glenwood Springs School

Campo High School

Paonia High School

Kent Denver High School

Centaurus High School

Vail Christain High School

South Park High School

Telluride High School

Oakridge High School

Ben Davis High School

Lake Highland Prep School

Corunna High School

Trinity Episcopal School

Little Chute High School

Newport Harbor High School

Luther High School

Rice Lake High School

Plymouth Canton High School

Bishop Kelly High School

McLean High School

Notre Dame Academy

Maysville High School

Willard High School

Mountlake Terrace High School

Eastern York High School

Horseheads High School

Pioneer High School

West Springfield High School

Thief River Falls High School

Cocalico High School

Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School

Novi High School