Sport Psychology: Leadership Flashcards

1
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What is a leader?

A

Someone who has influence in helping others to achieve their goals

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2
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What are the two types of leaders?

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Emergent and prescribed

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3
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What is an emergent leader?

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A leader appointed from within the group

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4
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What is a prescribed leader?

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A leader appointed from outside the group

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5
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What are the qualities/characteristics of a leader?

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. Charisma
. Inspirational
. Confidence
. Experience
. Empathy
. Interpersonal skills
. Organisational skills
. Communication

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6
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What are the three styles of leadership?

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. Autocratic
. Democratic
. Laissez-faire

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What is autocratic leadership?

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Leader makes all decisions. Dictates instructions.
It is task orientated and concerned with results

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What is democratic leadership?

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Leader listens to the group before making a decision. It is person orientated and concerned with individual success

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What is a laissez-faire leadership?

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Leader has little input. Led by senior players, less motivated players can stop working

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10
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When would an autocratic leadership be used?

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When in a most favourable or least favourable situation

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11
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When would a democratic leadership be used?

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When in a moderately favourable situation

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12
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What is Chelladurai’s model of leadership?

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Leader should use an interactive approach to balance the situation, the leader and the group

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13
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What can the situation component of Chelladurai’s model be affected by?

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Tim available, type of task, danger

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What can the leader component of Chelladurai’s model be affected by?

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Leader characteristics, experience and preference

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What can the group component of Chelladurai’s model be affected by?

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Group size, group ability (novice/expert), age and gender

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16
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What is leadership behaviour?

A

Different styles for different sporting situations

17
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What are the 3 types of leadership behaviour?

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. Required behaviour
. Preferred behaviour
. Actual behaviour

18
Q

What is required behaviour?

A

What the situation demands

19
Q

What is preferred behaviour?

A

What the group wants

20
Q

What is actual behaviour?

A

What the leader decides to do in relation to leadership style

21
Q

What are the characteristics of a most favourable situation and what leadership style is used?

A

Characteristics:
. Clear task
. Group get on/support
. Strong leader
. Respect for leader
. High ability
. High levels of motivation

Leadership style used: Autocratic

22
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What are the characteristics of a moderately favourable situation and what leadership style is used?

A

Characteristics:
. Need for consultation
. Some support
. Some harmony
. Some clarity
. Time to discuss
. Motivation is moderate
. Group has reasonable ability

Leadership style used: Democratic

23
Q

What are the characteristics of a least favourable situation and what leadership style is used?

A

Characteristics:
. Unclear task
. Hostile group
. Weak leader
. Little respect for leader
. Low ability
. Low motivation
. Little support for group members

Leadership style used: Autocratic