Leadership in sport

Question 2

Emergent leader

Answer 2

Come from within the group

Question 3

Advantages of an emergent leader

Answer 3

Being readily accepted by the group
Understand group dynamics

Question 4

Disadvantages of an emergent leader

Answer 4

Team maybe over familiar

Question 5

Prescribed leader

Answer 5

Selected from outside the group/ externally appointed

Question 6

Advantages of a prescribed leader

Answer 6

New voice, new ideas can re-motivate players

Question 7

Disadvantages of a prescribed leader

Answer 7

Don’t understand group dynamics

Question 8

Leadership styles

Answer 8

Autocratic
Democratic
Laissez Faire

Question 9

Autocratic

Answer 9

Leader makes decisions
Task orientated

Question 10

Autocratic leadership style used for:

Answer 10

Large groups
Dangerous activities
Low ability
Males- respond better

Question 11

Democratic

Answer 11

Delegates responsibility
Social/ relationship orientated

Question 12

Democratic leadership style used for:

Answer 12

Small groups
Safe activities
High ability
Females- prefer this type of leadership

Question 13

Laissez Faire

Answer 13

Group makes all decisions
Leader stands aside

Question 14

Laissez Faire leadership style used for:

Answer 14

High ability groups with high motivation

Question 15

Characteristics of effective leadership- Memory method

Answer 15

To be a good leader you need to be a good CAPTAIN

Question 16

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Answer 16

Confident
Adaptable
Personable
Talented
Ambitious
Inspiring
Noticeable/ Charisma