The first lesson I used from Be a Leader is from How to Criticize- and Not be Hated for it. I used the technique last Tuesday with my teammate Patrick. I often warm up with him and the one shot that he always has a problem with is his forehand. He has been working on it constantly since the fall and it has improved slightly, but it is still a major liability to his game. After a practicing session he asked me how his forehand was looking. He wasn't hitting it that well, but to say it politely, I replied, "When it goes in its really good, but it is only goes in half the time you hit it."
The second lesson form Be a Leader is from No One Likes to Take Orders. After practices, first year guys on the team have to take turns taking back the water jug back to the training room. Some of the other guys have a problem taking it back when it comes to their turn, constantly trying to get out of returning it. I returned the water jug on Tuesday and it was my teammate Allen's turn on Wednesday. He hates taking the water back, so on Wednesday I had to ask him, "Have you taken the water back lately? I took it back yesterday." Reluctantly, he said, "Yea I got it today," and brought the water back to he trainers.
