Athlete Leadership and Role Perceptions Flashcards
Roles - source
Fransen et al., 2014
Formal roles
Directly prescribed
Informal roles
Evolve through interactions
Applied Model of Role Perceptions - source
Beauchamp, 2005
Applied Model of Role Perceptions
diagram
Role clarity - source
Eys et al., 2007
Eys et al., 2007 - Role clarity
How clear a player is of role
4 components:
- Scope of responsibilities
- Role behaviours
- Role evaluation
- Role consequences
Role conflict - source
Beauchamp & Bray, 2001
Beauchamp & Bray, 2001 - Role conflict
University athletes from multiple sports
Negative correlation between role conflict and role efficacy
Mediated by role ambiguity
Greater impact in nonstarters:
- Less practice
- Less clear instruction
Role efficacy
Confidence to perform role
Negatively related to role conflict and ambiguity
Role acceptance - source
Benson et al., 2013
Role acceptance - definition
The degree to which an athlete is willing to fulfill expected responsibilities
Benson et al., 2013 - Role acceptance - 4 antecedents
Significance of athlete roles
- Importance
- Status
- Acknowledgement from coach, teammates
Team cohesion
- Group
- Individual attractions
Athlete perceptions of coach
- Competency
- Style of leadership
- Feedback
Role satisfaction, clarity and conflict
Benson et al., 2013 - Role acceptance - Consequences
Group
- Violation of norms
- Performance
- Conflict
- Climate
Individual
- Retention/attrition
- Emotional state
Four-Fold Athlete Leadership Categorisation - Source
Fransen et al., 2014
Fransen et al., 2014 - Four-Fold Athlete Leadership Categorisation
diagram
Task Leader
Leader on pitch
Focus on task execution
Motivational leader
Leader on pitch
Focus on team energy/morale/emotions
Social leader
Focused on group atmosphere
Promotes social cohesion
Plans social outings
Provides social support
Deal with conflict
External leader
Link between team and outside
- Higher ups
- Media
- Represents team at events
Fransen et al., 2014
4400+ participants in Belgium - players and coaches
‘On-field’ leadership roles were perceived as more important
The captain was a task or motivational leader
Almost half of participants did not perceive captain as most important
Informal athlete leaders take the lead
Cotterill & Fransen, 2016
Informal leaders act as cultural architect:
- Possess ability to change mindset of others
- Can help and hinder formal leaders
- Can impact perceptions of rest of team
Informal leaders often perceived as best
Leaders’ effectiveness depends on the extent that leaders are able to create and manage a shared identity within a group
Fransen et al., 2017
Professional teams with better athlete leadership perform better
Athletes:
- Clear sense of goals
- More highly committed
- Greater collective efficacy
Using social network analysis to identify leadership group ensures that appointed leaders are accepted, which will enhance effectiveness of leadership
Leadership development - source
Duguay et al., 2016
Duguay et al., 2016 - Leadership development
University athletes participated in workshops
Opportunities to learn and practice leadership behaviours:
- Transformational leadership
- Multidimensional leadership]
- Strategies for promoting goals and teamwork
Significant improvements:
- Athlete leadership behaviours
- Satisfaction with performance
- Satisfaction with teammates
- Task-focused motivational climate
