Some leadership tips from Success magazine - avoid the "one size fits all" approach. Not everyone is motivated by the same things or communication style. If your son or daughter's goal is to become the best in the state in soccer....but they also play high school basketball just to hang out with friends then that requires a different conversation on expectations, goal setting, and time commitment. Ask questions and build an individualized plan around the goals for each sport played.
http://www.success.com/article/6-ways-to-motivate-people-to-step-up
