The Volleyball Trip: A Story of Players Learning to Become Better Teammates and Leaders

The Volleyball Trip: A Story of Players Learning to Become Better Teammates and Leaders

It was not quite the season the team had envisioned. With another road trip looming, morale was low and motivation was non-existent. The season was essentially over as the athletes were just going through the motions and counting down the days until it mercilessly would end. Little did they know when they woke up that day that instead of being another step closer to the end, this particular trip would mark the beginning of something special. They would encounter situations and have conversations that would start to change the way they looked at themselves and the team. In learning how to be better teammates and more positive leaders, their seemingly finished volleyball season was now only beginning. The Volleyball Trip  is a work of fiction designed to help individuals understand how to be better teammates and more positive leaders. This book is based upon and adapted from  The Bus Trip  originally written by Jamy Bechler.   Chapter discussion guides  are available for free by contacting the authors directly. LEO SAYLES is a distinguished leader in collegiate volleyball, currently serving as the head women's volleyball coach and associate athletic director for sports ministry at Grove City College. His strategic insights have notably advanced the program, including the historic addition of men's volleyball. With a career marked by innovation and leadership, Leo has steered his teams to significant victories and has played a pivotal role in shaping the sports culture at Grove City.   JAMY BECHLER is the host of the popular "Success is a Choice" podcast and runs Bechler Leadership, a consulting firm helping athletic departments, sports teams, schools, and businesses maximize their potential and create strong cultures. Bechler has written seven books and developed "The Leadership Playbook" online curriculum.