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How A Volleyball Coach Teaches Character To A Would-Be Captain

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Linda Crum (@Lg_Crum) played volleyball at University of Iowa and coached at both Iowa State and Ohio State. After a stint as Colorado State University’s Student-Athlete Learning Center Coordinator, she became Positive Coaching Alliance's Chapter Executive Director in Colorado.

While talent can be part of the leadership equation, Crum says, captains must exemplify leadership in all they do. Even supremely talented athletes are not complete as leaders until they exhibit character and work ethic. Leaders often must show willingness to take on challenges that others won't, even something as simple as shagging balls during practice.