The leader is expected to make all decisions and fully inform others of what is happening. This is alternatively known as “micromanagement” since the leader is highly involved and carefully supervises group members. This is a hierarchical order or top-down approach where subordinates or group members must do exactly what they are told to do. The leader establishes defined roles and tasks for group members to complete. All communication happens downstream, starting with the leader. According to Hersey, followers have a low level of expertise but a high level of commitment. This is often seen in sports with young athletes eager to participate but with a low skill level as they are new to the game. I did not have to use this leadership style during the tournament as I was fortunate to have a team made up of individuals with natural sporting abilities, even though most of the people were not basketball players.