C14 - Leadership

Question 1

Define a Leader?

Answer 1

Someone who has influence in helping others to achieve their goals.
- Can maintain effort and motivation by aspiring the team or setting a target.

Question 2

What are the two types of Leaders?

Answer 2

Emergent

Prescribed

Question 3

Define a Emergent Leader?

Answer 3

Appointed within the group

Question 4

Define a Prescribed Leader?

Answer 4

Appointed from outside the group

Question 5

Name the qualities/characteristics of a leader?

Answer 5

Charisma, Inspirational, Communication, Confidence, Organisational Skills, Experience, Interpersonal Skills, Empathy.

Question 6

Name the Styles of Leadership?

Answer 6

• Autocratic
• Democratic
• Laissez Faire

Question 7

Define a Autocratic Leader?

Answer 7

The leader makes all the decisions, dictates the instructions.

• Very task orientated (set targets, achieve quickly), concerned with results
• (Leader is best in a positive (most favourable) or negative (least favourable) situation.

Question 8

Define a Democratic Leader?

Answer 8

Leader listens to the group before making a decision.

• Person orientated - concerned with individual success/well-being. Concerned with interpersonal relationships.
• (Leader is best in a moderately favourable situation)

Question 9

Define a Laissez-Faire Leadership?

Answer 9

Leader has little input.

- Led by senior players, less motivated players can stop working

Question 10

Define and explain what Fiedler’s Contingency Model looks like?

Answer 10

Fiedler’s Theory of Leadership, states that there is not one best style of leadership. In order to best match leaders with situations, each leader must first understand their natural leadership style.

Autocratic (task orientated); Most favourable, Clear task, Group get on/support, Strong leader, Respect for leader, High levels of motivation, High ability, Leader has good relationship with group.

Democratic (person orientated); Moderately favourable, Need for consultation, Some support, Some harmony and clarity, Time to discuss, Motivation is moderate, Group has reasonable ability.

Autocratic (task orientated); Least favourable, Unclear/dangerous task, Hostile/large group, Weak leader, Little respect for leader, Low ability/novices, Low motivation, Need quick decisions.

Laissez-Faire; Time available, Experienced performers, Autonomous learners, High motivation, No danger.

Question 11

Explain Chelladurai’s Multi Dimensional Model of Leadership?

Answer 11

The leader should use an interactive approach to balance the situation, the leader and the group.

• Situation; individual sports may need a more democratic/laissez-faire leadership style
• A complex task may need a more autocratic style
• Group; lots of numbers may dictate a different style of leadership

Chelladurai suggested that three factors affect leadership;

• Situation; affected by; time available, type of task, danger
• Group; group can be affected by; group size, group ability, age and gender
• Leader; can be affected by; leader characteristics, experience, preference

Question 12

Name the 3 types of Leadership Behaviour?

Answer 12

Leadership behaviour is different styles for different sporting situations.
The 3 types are;
- Required behaviour; what the situation demands
- Preferred behaviour; how the group wants the leader to behave
- Actual behaviour; how the leader decides to act in relation to leadership style