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Leadership is one of the most discussed qualities in sports, but one of the least developed. Every season, athletes hear, “We need leaders,” yet few are ever shown what that really means or how to become one. Coaches expect it, teammates depend on it, and the game exposes when it’s missing. The problem isn’t that athletes don’t want to lead — it’s that no one has taken the time to train them how to lead.
As a youth basketball coach for the past five years, I’ve seen these challenges up close — athletes afraid to communicate, hesitant to hold each other accountable, and unsure of how to step into leadership when their team needs it most.
Drawing on years of experience around high performers and winning teams, leadership & team culture coach Scott Papek breaks down what leadership really looks like on and off the field.
With practical strategies, powerful stories, and reflection questions, The Athlete’s Guide to Leadership helps athletes:
Lead themselves first through mindset and habits
Build trust and strengthen team culture
Communicate with clarity and composure under pressure
Balance love and accountability with their teammates
Become the kind of leader others want to follow
Whether you’re a captain, a role player, or simply ready to step up, this book gives you the playbook. It’s not homework — it’s a guide to maxing out how you lead and helping your team reach its full potential.
Email Scott for bulk pricing: scott@maxoutmindset.com
Leadership is one of the most discussed qualities in sports, but one of the least developed. Every season, athletes hear, “We need leaders,” yet few are ever shown what that really means or how to become one. Coaches expect it, teammates depend on it, and the game exposes when it’s missing. The problem isn’t that athletes don’t want to lead — it’s that no one has taken the time to train them how to lead.
As a youth basketball coach for the past five years, I’ve seen these challenges up close — athletes afraid to communicate, hesitant to hold each other accountable, and unsure of how to step into leadership when their team needs it most.
Drawing on years of experience around high performers and winning teams, leadership & team culture coach Scott Papek breaks down what leadership really looks like on and off the field.
With practical strategies, powerful stories, and reflection questions, The Athlete’s Guide to Leadership helps athletes:
Lead themselves first through mindset and habits
Build trust and strengthen team culture
Communicate with clarity and composure under pressure
Balance love and accountability with their teammates
Become the kind of leader others want to follow
Whether you’re a captain, a role player, or simply ready to step up, this book gives you the playbook. It’s not homework — it’s a guide to maxing out how you lead and helping your team reach its full potential.
Email Scott for bulk pricing: scott@maxoutmindset.com