Leadership Flashcards
Define leadership
Process of influencing individuals + groups towards set goals. - Baron 1977
6 Leadership qualities
Self-control
Flexible but organised
Persevere
Develop trust in others
Communicators
Decision maker
Why is leadership important for managers?
LT goals
Provide overall strategies
Make decisions i.e about players + finance
Why is leadership important for coach?
provides strategy for play
Controlling training sessions
Target setting for team
Motivation
Why is leadership important for captain?
Linking between coach + players
Set an example on pitch whilst leading
Motivation on pitch
What are the 3 leadership styles
Authoritarian/Autocratic
Democratic
Laissez-faire
What is meant by the leadership style Authoritarian/Autocratic
Dictates group
Tend to be inflexible
Strong discipline
Effective when quick decisions need to be made
== Lewin found when leader absent, group would slow or stop work
When is the Authoritarian/Autocratic leadership style best employed?
Decisions need to be made quickly + effectively i.e any dangerous situation w/ cognitive/young learners.
Good for getting individuals to engage + work hard.
Time is short
Large groups
What is meant by the leadership style democratic
Cooperative
Shows interest in others decisions
Person-orientated
== Lewin found that when leader absent group continued to work
When is the democratic leadership style best employed?
In mod. favourable cond. (Fielder)
To encourage independent thinking from players
No time constraints
What is meant by the leadership style laissez-faire
‘no leadership’
Makes few decisions - PASSIVE role
Give little fb.
== Lewin found members were aggressive towards each other when things went wrong
When is the laissez-faire leadership style best employed?
Limited use w/ sporting context
Could be useful in recreational purposes
What factors need to be considered when choosing leadership styles?
Size of group
Personality
Type of learning
Danger level
Duration of activity
What are the 2 ways in which leaders develop?
Prescribed
Emergent
Define prescribed leaders
Appointed by someone in authority + imposed on a team or group
Define emergent leaders
From w/in the group + take charge.
Achieve their status by having respect + support from group.