leadership styles Flashcards
what are the different leadership styles
Autocratic/Authoritarian
democratic
laissez-faire
does a coach only have to be one type of leadership
no, coaches can change their coaching styles depending on the needs of the team, the situation they are facing and the stage of the season
coaches can mix their coaching (leadership) style to suit the time of the season or when dealing with different players. however, not all coaches change their coaching style
what is authoritarian
authoritarian leadership makes the decisions
they define clear team rules both on and off the field. this coaching style is severe on players who break the clubs code of conduct and team rules
they place a high level of importance on winning
athletes that need support and answers to improve their performance value extrinsic motivation and are goal driven
where is authoritarian coaching used
authoritarian leadership is still used in elite sports due to its outcome-based approach
authoritarian coaching lends itself well by offering results for the team at a faster rate than other coaching styles
can be used in the preseason
characteristic of authoritarian
tends to make all the decisions
very strict style of coaching
effective when team is winning
less effective when the team is losing
less confident players are intimidated
coach knows best
role of the players is to attend to, and respond to, coaches commands
characteristic of the coach in authoritarian
intense energy
well organised
demands attention to detail by the players
punish those who make mistakes
winning is the only goal
confrontational
what is democratic
democratic leadership consults, asking the group to be part of decision-making process. this coaching style suits athletes who have experience, want to contribute and who are intrinsically motivated
who prefers democratic
athletes involved in individual sports and female athletes tend to prefer a more democratic leadership style
Democratic=athletes are experienced and have the knowledge to have valid input. it gives leadership groups (captains/vice-captains) some responsibility and decision making power
when can democratic leadership be used?
can be used during the in-season and finals as it corporates the team in decision-making, but the coach has the final say depending on team performance. so long as they are discussions and make decisions together
characteristic of democratic
maintains open communication with players
players involved in decision making
players feel they have a degree of ownership of the team
positive and negative feedback used to re-enforce and promote learning
like by player
enjoyment is important
characteristic of coach in democratic
tends to be very flexible
strives to create an atmosphere of mutual respect
concerned for the welfare of the players
what is lasissez faire/casual
lasissez faire leadership describes where the coach will let people do as they choose
a leadership style that is hands-off and allows group members to make decisions. lacks structure and rigid planning
letting experienced intrinsically motivated players choose training drills that are effectively self-directed
who does lasissez faire suit
suits athletes who want to focus on participation, socialisation and enjoyment
more common in masters/seniors level competition where the coach’s focus may centre around fun and enjoyment
when is lasissez faire used
used in professional sports more in situations such as at the start of training, while waiting to start training- informal games
this style can be used in the pre-season to assess which players set up and demonstrate leadership qualities and assess the motivation of players
characteristic of lasissez faire
relaxed and easy going
no pressure on the players to perform
tends to be less organised and prepared
limited improvement
works best with experienced players who can make their own decisions
inexperienced players not sure what to do
