Leadership

Question 1

What is a leader

Answer 1

someone who has influence in helping others to achieve their goals

Question 2

What is an emergent leader

Answer 2

Appointed from within the group

Question 3

What is a prescribed leader

Answer 3

Appointed from outside the group

Question 4

What are the qualities/ characteristics of a leader

Answer 4

Charisma
Communication
Inspirational
Organisation skills
Empathy
Interpersonal skills
Experience
Confidence

Question 5

What are the different types of leaders

Answer 5

Autocratic – leader makes all decisions. Dictates instructions
Task – task orientated (set target, achieve quickly), concerned with results.

■ Democratic – leader listens to the group before making a decision.
Person orientated – concerned with individual success/wellbeing. Concerned with
interpersonal relationships

■ Laissez-faire – leader has little input. Led by senior players, less motivated players can stop working

Question 6

What does Fiedlers contingency model explain

Answer 6

It says that Autocratic leadership is best in positive (most favourable) and negative (least favourable)

Democratic leadership is best in moderately favourable situations

Question 7

What is Chelladurais multi dimensional model of leadership

Answer 7

It is a triangle

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 style e.g. Athletics

■ A complex task may need more autocratic style

■ Group – Lots of numbers may dictate a different style of leadership

Question 8

What are Chelladurais three factors that affect leadership

Answer 8

Situation can be affected by – time available, type of task, danger.

■ Leader can be affected by – leader characteristics, experience, preference.

■ Group can be affected by – group size, group ability (novice/expert), age, gender.