LeaderAs a coach, one of my main goals has been to have a reputation for trustworthiness and for helping other people, inspiring them and bringing back integrity, morality and concern genuine for players in the sports environment. However, when we take an honest look at the sport, there is really no surprise that problems exist in almost every level of athletics. We have athletes who have been trained in toxic, inappropriate, misleading, and blatantly disrespectful athletic environments by many coaches who need to be reminded of what it means to be a role model. I recently saw an American League pitcher, a professional athlete and, I'm sure, a role model for some child, get ejected from a game for cheating. When this happened, my thought was: What a great and honest example of leadership this guy is serving to someone out there. Sadly, I'm sure it inspired someone out there. Personally, a few months ago, I resigned, instantly, from the position of coach, which I have sincerely respected and loved for many years. To my amazement, despite my adamant and persistent objections, and despite medical advice, I witnessed the complete incompetence and negligence of a fellow coach and father of players. With full knowledge of a teenage athlete's serious acute injury, the coach and the players' father willingly sent the very eager-to-please athlete back onto the field to play, all with the anticipation of trying to win a meaningless game and with complete disregard for players' long-term health. Children grow up with a misaligned system, seeing and experiencing this type of behavior while feeling how great the sport is for them. Kids grow up seeing insensitive athletes and coaches behave daily, in person and in the media... 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 executive on the ground. Journal For Quality & Participation, 37(1), 4-7.Reference:1. Axelrod, A. (2009). The general's general. Second World War, 23(6), 26-33.2. Ghetta, D.J. (2013). Aspects of leadership. Neurodiagnostic Journal, 53(4), 323-327.3. Jacques, T. (2012). Crisis leadership: A view 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 executive on the ground. Newspaper for quality and participation, 37(1), 4-7.