Correct Response: D. In physical education, an effective leader should be a positive role model and committed to the belief that everyone has something to contribute to achieving a shared goal. By encouraging acceptance, teamwork, and effort, and modeling these behaviors through words and actions, a leader can establish a supportive, collaborative, and inclusive climate in which the strengths and talents of individuals are respected and optimized. Creating an atmosphere of encouragement and teamwork is more effective than using persuasion (A) in producing positive results, and encompasses leadership abilities beyond solving problems (B). Part of a nonjudgmental perspective is the recognition that there are not always right or wrong responses in every situation (C).
