Ch. 9 - Leadership

Question 1

Define Leadership

Answer 1

the process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal

Question 2

What is the difference from a prescribed leader and an emergent leader?

Answer 2

prescribed: assigned role
emergent: developed (watch and see)

Question 3

What does the trait approach to leadership say?

Answer 3

leaders are born

Question 4

What does the behavioral approach to leadership say?

Answer 4

leaders are not born, they are made

Question 5

What does the interactional approach to leadership say?

Answer 5

effective leaders fit the specific situation they are in at that time (type of team, sport, level)

Question 6

What leadership approach states that “no one set of characteristics ensures successful leadership, but characteristics are important”

Answer 6

the interactional approach to leadership

Question 7

What are the components of effective leadership?

Answer 7

Leadership style (democratic vs autocratic)
Situational Factors (type of sport, size of team, etc.)
Team Member Qualities (skill/ability level, gender, etc.)
Leader Qualities (being able to adapt, empathy, etc.)