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The Athlete's Guide To Leadership
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
Leadership Training
Option #1: Three books and one 60-minute Zoom call on a leadership topic of your choice for your team leaders — $350
Option #2: Three books and three 60-minute Zoom calls on the core topics: Max Out Your Leadership, Max Out Your Teammates, and Max Out Your Culture. — $1,000
Option #3: Three books and three 60-minute Zoom calls. Train your team or coaching staff on the core topics: Max Out Your Leadership, Max Out Your Teammates, and Max Out Your Culture. Includes 30-minute monthly check-ins during the season and post-season. — $1,500
Option #4: Full Service
Five Books and Three 90-minute Zoom calls on the core topics: Max Out Your Leadership, Max Out Your Teammates, and Max Out Your Culture. Monthly 60-minute visits include team-building exercises, core values, communication, trust, and vulnerability. — $2,500
Max Out Your Leadership
Start by leading yourself, grounded in your values, confident in who you are, and composed under pressure. Then bring out the best in others by leading with authenticity and belief.
Max Out Your Teammates
Discover how to connect, build trust, and inspire those around you to be their best through battle buddies, belief, and putting people first.
Max Out Your Culture
Build a connected culture through clear communication, shared standards, and accountability. Create an environment where everyone feels trusted and ready to compete.
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
Leadership Training
Option #1: Three books and one 60-minute Zoom call on a leadership topic of your choice for your team leaders — $350
Option #2: Three books and three 60-minute Zoom calls on the core topics: Max Out Your Leadership, Max Out Your Teammates, and Max Out Your Culture. — $1,000
Option #3: Three books and three 60-minute Zoom calls. Train your team or coaching staff on the core topics: Max Out Your Leadership, Max Out Your Teammates, and Max Out Your Culture. Includes 30-minute monthly check-ins during the season and post-season. — $1,500
Option #4: Full Service
Five Books and Three 90-minute Zoom calls on the core topics: Max Out Your Leadership, Max Out Your Teammates, and Max Out Your Culture. Monthly 60-minute visits include team-building exercises, core values, communication, trust, and vulnerability. — $2,500
Max Out Your Leadership
Start by leading yourself, grounded in your values, confident in who you are, and composed under pressure. Then bring out the best in others by leading with authenticity and belief.
Max Out Your Teammates
Discover how to connect, build trust, and inspire those around you to be their best through battle buddies, belief, and putting people first.
Max Out Your Culture
Build a connected culture through clear communication, shared standards, and accountability. Create an environment where everyone feels trusted and ready to compete.
Email Scott for bulk pricing: scott@maxoutmindset.com