Paper 2: Leadership Flashcards
What common traits and characteristics do leaders possess?
- highly motivated
- inspirational
- approachable
- organised
- highly skilled
- can motivate teammates
- empathetic
- enthusiastic
- good decision-maker
What are the 3 styles of leadership?
- autocratic
- democratic
- laissez-faire
What are the characteristics of autocratic leadership?
- leadership has total control, dictating the team’s strategies and goals
- sole decision-maker
- task-oriented
- not approachable
- does not encourage contributions from others
When is autocratic leadership beneficial?
- team sports
- poorly organised groups
- when a quick decision is needed
Why can autocratic leadership be a disadvantage?
- perceived as controlling
- stifles creativity
What are the characteristics of a democratic leadership style?
- open style of leadership
- take on board opinion of others
- people-centred, focused on building team relationships
- allows decision-making by others
- good communicator
- creative
When is democratic leadership style beneficial?
- individual sports
- creativity is required
- when the group consists of good communicators
Disadvantages of democratic leadership?
- Time-consuming
- Can lead to teammates being unsure of their roles
What are the characteristics of laissez-faire leadership styles?
- leaders take a back seat, without adding input
- sessions are governed by the other team members
- there is a focus on problem-solving
When is laissez-faire leadership style beneficial?
- groups in which all team members have the capability of working without guidance
- this style doesn’t work effectively in a sporting setting
Disadvantages of laissez-faire leadership style?
- low productivity
- lack of guidance leads to confusion
- lack of organisation
- lack of team cohesion
What is an emergent leader?
A leader that comes from within the group
- highly skilled
- respected by teammates
- lack necessary team management skills due to being experienced when leading a team
What is a prescribed leader?
A leader that is chosen by a source external to the group
- highly skilled
- management skills
- high status should earn them respect
- may find it difficult to get their views accepted by the group, due to a lack of knowledge of team’s dynamic
What is Fiedler’s contingency theory?
Suggests that a single ideal style of leadership doesn’t exist
- effectiveness of leader depends on the situation they find themselves in
consists of two factors:
- leadership style
tied to leader’s personality traits
- situational control
amount of control a leader has over a specific situation
What is Challadurai’s multi-dimensional model of sports leadership?
Explains the dynamic nature of leadership, and the effect that changing factors may have on the style of leadership.
- therefore, well matched to explore leadership in a sporting environment
How the leader adapts to the three affecting factors determines how successful the performance is, and how happy the group is.
According to Chelladurai’s model of sports leadership, what are the three factors which affect leadership behaviour?
Characteristics of the leader
- personality traits, ability, experience
Characteristics of the group members
- experience, motivation, performance levels
Situational characteristics
- levels of danger, weather conditions, group size
According to Chelladurai’s model of leadership, how can leadership behaviour be further divided?
Preferred behaviour
- the behaviour that the group wants the leader to exhibit
Required behaviour
- the behaviour that is needed in relation to the situation
Actual behaviour
- how the leader actually behaves
