Coach Carter Case Study

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Introduction
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.” (Williamson, 1992, p.190). Fear is a powerful driving force that can make or break a person’s spirit. Fear can be a persistent source of pressure or unease sabotaging goals, performance, and opportunities. Oftentimes people avoid or cautiously implement a goal, a new project or an idea when too much thought is placed on the reasons why or how they will not succeed. Great leaders break the mold of doubt by setting high standards, managing by objectives, and holding themselves and followers accountable.
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Coach Carter, a 2005 drama set in Richmond California is based on a true story focused around a losing basketball team …show more content…

Coach Carter understood by the immature and unwilling nature of the basketball players that their follower readiness level was low. Needing to provide specific instructions and closely monitor their success, he established a contract for each player that was required before being allowed to play with the team. Coach Carter used this telling style approach to set boundaries concerning player behavior including grade point average, class room attendance, and appropriate dress code on game …show more content…

His competence to coach the players, teaching new techniques and skills, transformed them from a losing lineup of years past into a winning collaborative team. A leader’s capacity is defined as the potential they have to do more and be more than they are now (Daft, 2008, p.134). With games being won, players happy and the community coming together to support the school Coach Carter lost sight of his personal goal, transforming these young men into productive successful citizens for the future. This capacity for growth and knowledge allowed for reflection on his personal short comings after some not so great decisions were made by the team. In his rush for on the court wins Coach Carter overlooked his own responsibility of the player contract, he was failing at ensuring these young men would be able to continue this success off the basketball

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