Leadership Styles Flashcards
influences to which leadership style
The personality of a coach
The motivation of a performer
The phase of season
The experience of players
The specific situation the coach is in
leadership styles
authoritarian
democratic
laissez-faire
authoritarian
The coach makes all the decisions, and the players merely do what they are told
Strict
Makes all decisions
Less confident players are intimidated
Effective when team is winning
Characteristics
Intense energy
Organised
Punish those who make mistakes
Confrontational when challenged
authoritarian does suit
Athletes who need direction
Athletes who value extrinsic motivation
Inexperienced athletes
When safety is a concern
When there is little available time
authoritarian doesn’t suit
Athletes who want to have input on decision making
Athletes who want to do their own thing
Athletes who have an opinion
democratic
Where the coach involves the players in the decision-making
Maintains open communication with players
+ve & -ve feed back used to reinforce learning
Very good for experienced players who have strong knowledge of a sport
Enjoyment is important
Liked by players
Characteristics
Tends to be very flexible
Strives to create atmosphere of mutual respect
Concerned for welfare of players
democratic does suit
Experienced athletes who want input in decision-making
Intrinsically motivated athletes
Athletes who want to create their own solutions to problems
Where there is plenty of time for decisions to be made
democratic doesn’t suit
Athletes who need direction
Athletes who are intensely focused and don’t want input from other team members
laissez-faire
The coach makes a few decisions, allowing players to take ownership and make decisions
Relaxed and easy going who establishes an informal learning environment
No pressure on players to perform
Tends to be less organised
Works best on experienced players who can make their own decisions
Offer guidance and advice when asked
Characteristics
Provides little instruction and guidance
Creates relaxed atmosphere
Coach exerts little influence on the players
laissez-faire does suit
Athletes who value socialisation and participation
Intrinsically motivated athletes
Athletes who only need advice before the final
Experienced athletes to allow for creativity
Coach who wants to develop a players problem solving
laissez-faire doesn’t suit
Athletes who want to learn and improve performance
Athletes who value extrinsic motivation
Inexperienced players who don’t know what to do
