Leadership Flashcards

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Sporting examples of good leaders

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Steven Gerrard (England football captain) -motivational, empathy, communication
Sir Dave brailsford (GB cyclist coach) -knowledge of sport science, plan
Sir Clive Woodward (English rugby union coach) -clear plan/vision
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2
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How many styles of leadership are there

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Name the 3 styles of leadership

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Autocratic
Democratic
Laissez faire

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Explain autocratic with sporting examples

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Dominant, leader makes all the decisions, do not take into account needs/opinions of the group
Eg sir Alex Ferguson, Roy Keane

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Explain democratic with sporting examples

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Listens to the views of others (opinions/needs), consultations (building relationships), leader still makes the decisions
Eg sir clive Woodward , Steve mclaren

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Explain laissez faire

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Leader does not make any decisions, leaves the player to make their own decisions, to be successful it can only be used by the elite

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Best situation to use autocratic

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Cognitive learner
Large group (team sport)
Decisions have to be made quickly
When complicated decisions have to be made
Males
Health and safety risk 
Bad/low moral and relationships
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Best situation to use democratic

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Autonomous learner
Small group (individual)
Plenty of time to make decisions
When the leader is unsure
Females
No risk/danger
High/good moral and relationships
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9
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What are the two types of becoming a leader

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Prescribed

Emergent

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Describe a prescribed leader

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Appointed by an external agency (usually NGB)
Trustworthy as externally chosen (+)
May not know culture of the group (-)

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Describe an emergent leader

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Naturally come from within the group
Already positive relationships in place (+)
Hard to break away from the group and become the leader (-)

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Qualities of a leader

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Motivational/inspirational 
Plan of action/clear vision
Understand the needs of the group 
Empathy
Charisma
Confidence
Communication-verbal and visual
Experience
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13
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What makes an outstanding leader

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Open minded
Professional
Role model -set a good example
Ambition -deprive to want to get their team to be the best they can 
Trustworthy 
Clear thinking -simplifying things to maximise understanding and minimise confusion
Calm
Supportive regardless of the situation eg winning/loosing
Vision
Decision making skills
Motivation
Experience
Empathy with team mates
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How does leadership link with social learning theory (personality)

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Watching good leadership and copying, so experience develops you to become a better leader

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How does leadership link with trait theory (personality)

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Born as a leader so it is innate (usually autocratic)

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How does leadership link with interactionist theory (personality)

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Born as a leader then the environment brings it out of you, modify it, learn through experience

17
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What are the 5 categories of leadership

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Autocratic
Democratic
Training and instruction
Social support
Rewarding behaviour
18
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Explain training and instruction leadership

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Improving the performance of athletes through hard training and strenuous conditioning. Instruction will be given on tactics and technique

19
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Explain social support leadership

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Concern is displayed by the leader for the welfare of individual group members. This behaviour is characterised by warm relations with individual members

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Explain rewarding behaviour leadership

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Poitier feedback rewards good individual and group performance. This behaviour reinforces the value of cohesion

21
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When to use training instructions

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Fitness groups that need clear instructions

22
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When to use social support

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One to one support after a series of losses

23
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When to use rewarding behaviour

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Praise to young children to encourage them

24
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What 3 categories make an effective leader

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Member characteristics
The leaders’ qualities
Situational characteristics

25
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What are member characteristics (effective leadership)

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Age
Gender
Motivational
Ability of group
Playing experience
Level
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What are leader qualities (effective leadership)

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Role model
Professional
Open minded
Visionary
Motivational
Strong
Communicator
Supportive
Clear thinker
Experience
Personality task/people orientated
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What are situational characteristics (effective leadership)

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Calm
Leadership style
Type of activity
Group size