25 Leadership Scenarios for Team Leaders

This guide gives coaches 25 real-world leadership scenarios designed to help athletes think, discuss, and practice leadership in practical situations they actually face.

Each scenario includes:

• A realistic team situation leaders may encounter
• A clear leader tip focused on mindset and strategy
• A sample response leaders could confidently use
• A coach debrief with reflection and discussion questions

It’s a plug-and-play tool for leadership councils, captains’ meetings, or team discussions—helping athletes build confidence, accountability, and communication skills through guided conversation and role-play.

This resource is included as part of Team Leader OS, the ultimate leadership resource for coaches who want to intentionally develop leaders within their program.

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