All cues for how the team will respond are taken from what?

• A. Leadership
• B. Strategy
• C. Scouting reports
• D. Talent

Answer: (A)

Leadership shapes how a team responds by setting the tone, expectations, and norms players follow. In moments of pressure or change, team members look to the leader for guidance on what to do, how hard to work, and which decisions align with the team's values. That direct influence gives leadership the power to provide the real-time cues that drive consistent, coordinated action.

Strategies, scouting reports, and talent define what’s possible and what information is available, but they don’t automatically dictate how to respond in the moment. They inform decisions or potential options, whereas leadership supplies the actual behavioral signals and expectations that shape the team’s immediate reactions.