LeaderAs a coach, one of my main goals has been to have a reputation for reliability and to help, inspire and inspire others. to bring back integrity, morality and genuine concern. for players in the sports world. However, when we honestly look at the sport, it's really no surprise that problems exist at almost every level of athletics. We have athletes who have been dragged into toxic, inappropriate, misguided and blatantly disrespectful sporting environments by many coaches who need to be reminded of what it means to be a role model. I recently watched an American League pitcher, a professional athlete and, I'm sure, a role model to a young child, be kicked out of a game for cheating. When that happened, I thought, what a great, honest example of leadership this guy is serving to someone. Unfortunately, I'm sure he inspired someone. Personally, a few months ago I instantly resigned from a coaching position, which I have sincerely enjoyed and loved for many years. To my amazement, despite my adamant and persistent objections and despite medical advice, I witnessed the utter incompetence and negligence of a fellow coach and father of a player. Fully familiar with a teenage athlete's serious acute injury, a coach and player's father happily sent the very eager-to-please athlete back onto the field to play, all with the anticipation of attempting to win a poor game. of meaning and with total disregard for the players for a long time. -term health. Children grow up with a misaligned system, seeing and subject to this type of behavior while hearing how great sports are for them. Children grow up seeing insensitive athletes and coaches daily, in person and in the media, behave...... middle of paper ...... from the executive suite. Journal of Public Affairs (14723891), 12(4), 366-372. doi:10.1002/pa.14224. Key-Roberts, M. (2014). Strengths-based leadership theory and the development of subordinate leaders. Military Review, 94(2), 4-13.5. Rosen, B. (2014). The anchored executive. Journal For Quality & Participation, 37(1), 4-7. Reference:1. Axelrod, A. (2009). The general's general. World War II, 23(6), 26-33.2. Gaiter, DJ (2013). Facets of leadership. Neurodiagnostic Journal, 53(4), 323-327.3. Jacques, T. (2012). Crisis leadership: the management perspective. Journal of Public Affairs (14723891), 12(4), 366-372. doi:10.1002/pa.14224. Key-Roberts, M. (2014). Strengths-based leadership theory and the development of subordinate leaders. Military Review, 94(2), 4-13.5. Rosen, B. (2014). The anchored executive. Journal for quality and participation, 37(1), 4-7.