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Larry Bird

Leadership is diving for a loose ball, getting the crowd involved, getting other players involved. It's being able to take it as well as dish it out. That's the only way you're going to get respect from the players.

Larry Bird

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Leadership means showing effort and enthusiasm by taking action yourself and encouraging others to participate. It also involves being fair and open to both giving and receiving criticism, which earns genuine respect from teammates.

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