Leadership Flashcards
leadership definition
process where an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal - Northhouse 2001
Carron 81 - 2 types of leaders
pescribed
emergent
basic leadership model
leadership =
psychological outcomes eg confidence =
behaviour eg effort
types of leaders
autocratic (task orientated)
democratic (person orientated)
laissez faire
approaches to studying leadership
trait
behavioural
trait approach theory
the great man theory (born not made)
have certain personality traits
behavioural approach theory
social learning theory
observing other good leaders in variety of situations
person / relationship centred leaders
maintins communication
social interaction
develop respect and trust
effective with experienced athletes as already highly task orientated
task centre leaders
meeting goals
create plans
decide priorities
assign members to task
focus on overall activity
effective with less experienced / skilled who need instruction
can a leader change between relationship and task centred styles
yes depending on the situation (matches the style to the situation)
issues with theories of leadership
fail to consider unique characteristics of sport teams (Chelladurai & Carron 78, Terry & Howe 84)
minimal support to theories outside sport context (Horne 02)
multidimensional model of leadership psychologist
Chelladurai
multidimensional model of leadership
effective leader is dynamic and based on complex series of interactions between group and situation
multidimensional model of leadership- actual
what a leader actually does (determined by coaches)
multidimensional model of leadership - preferred
behaviour that followers would like to see