58 : Leadership and scholarships for high school athletes

Have you ever had to lead a group without having any authority to enforce your directions? That takes a special kind of leadership. In this conversation, Jeremy Doran interviews Hannah West, a former captain of high school basketball and lacrosse teams. She discusses her experience as an informal leader and how that experience helped her to get a college scholarship. Hannah shares her journey of becoming a captain at a young age and the challenges she faced. She discusses the importance of communication, learning to use her voice, and adapting her leadership style to meet the needs of different team members. Hannah also talks about the differences between public and private schools and the importance of honesty in communication. -Keywords- leadership, communication, informal leader, captain, basketball, lacrosse, public school, private school, honesty -Takeaways- Being an informal leader requires a unique set of skills and challenges Leadership roles can be thrust upon individuals unexpectedly Learning to use your voice and communicate effectively is crucial for leadership Understanding and meeting the needs of different team members is important Public and private schools have different approaches to freedom and trust Honesty is a key aspect of effective communication Learning to Use Your Voice as a Leader The Challenges of Being an Informal Leader "I have to use my voice a lot...to make decisions and help them" "There were times where I had to stand up to the coaches" "Knowing your audience is really important"