Leadership in sport pt1

Question 1

What are the characteristics of effective leaders?

Answer 1

1. Good communication skills
2. High motivation
3. Enthusiasm
4. Empathy
5. Charisma
6. Knowledge of the sport being played

Question 2

What are emergent and prescribed leaders?

Answer 2

1. Emergent leaders become leader through their hard work and determination. People look up to and respect them
2. Prescribed leaders are appointed by higher authority
   E.g. Gareth Southgate was appointed manager of England’s football team by the Football Association in 2016

Question 3

What are the leadership styles?

Answer 3

1. Authoritarian
2. Democratic
3. Laissez-faire

Question 4

What is an authoritarian leadership?

Answer 4

1. Task oriented and dictator style

2. Leader makes all the decisions and is very direct in their approach

Question 5

When is authoritarian leadership used?

Answer 5

1. When discipline or control is needed
2. With hostile groups or if there is lack of time
3. If the situation is dangerous
4. Novice performers and males tend to like this style

Question 6

What is a democratic leadership?

Answer 6

Person-oriented and takes into account team members’ ideas and feelings, leader shows interest in others

Question 7

When is democratic leadership used?

Answer 7

1. When group members want to be involved in decision making
2. With smalls teams
3. If the situation is not dangerous
4. Advanced performers and females tend to like this style

Question 8

What is a laissez-faire leadership?

Answer 8

Leader provides little support or input and lets team members do as they wish

Question 9

When is laissez-faire leadership used?

Answer 9

1. With high-level performers or elite athletes
2. When group is being assessed
3. When leader can fully trust member capabilities
4. If leader is incompetent