Leadership 101: Team Player or Maverick Video-Student Assignment & Teacher Key

Lesson Combo – Video and Student Resource

Explore leadership styles through this engaging lesson starter that examines how maverick personalities and team players can both contribute to effective leadership and teamwork. College students are randomly asked whether they see themselves as mavericks or team players, while a creative ball-tossing vignette serves as an analogy for a "maverick too strong."

So what makes a great future leader?

The answer may surprise students — successful leaders are not purely team players, nor are they purely mavericks. Effective leadership often requires balancing independence, creativity, cooperation, and the ability to work well with others.

Educator Tip: Consider showing the short video both before and after the student assignment. A second viewing reinforces retention and gives all students a fair opportunity to absorb the content and reflect on their responses, particularly if distractions occurred during the initial viewing.

📋 What's Included in This Combo

• Lesson starter video (4 minutes, 38 seconds)
• Printable companion lesson (3 pages total)
• Student vocabulary section
• Scenario-based activity
• Quiz and discussion prompts
• Teacher answer key with guiding notes

⏱ Ideal For

• Leadership and Business Administration courses
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs
• Classroom discussion and debate
• Bell ringers and substitute lesson plans
• Blended and online learning environments

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License & Classroom Use

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