Week 3 Flashcards
What is the main theme that all leadership definitions include
-influencing people toward something
Who is most of the leadership research focused on
-coaches
Who should be integrated into leadership research
-athlete leaders
Definition of an athlete leader
-an athlete occupying a formal or informal role within a team, who influences a group of team members to achieve a common goal
What are the different ways that leaders can be differentiated/categorized
-roles
-formality
-traits/attributes/behaviours
What is categorized as the role of a leader
-2 major responsibilities
What are the major responsibilities of a leader
-to the task (instrumental)
-to the suboordinates (expressive)
Which of the role responsibilities are more important in a leader
-need to have a combination of both
What are the 3 main roles that Lougheed proposed
-task leaders
-social leaders
-external leaders
What type of informal leaders are there
-non-verbal
-verbal
Non-verbal informal leader
-leads by example, hard work and dedication
Verbal informal leader
-leads on and off field verbally
What are the 4 categories of roles as defined by Fransen
-task leader
-motivational leader
-social leader
-external leader
What types of roles fall into “on field”
-task leader
-motivational leader
What types of roles fall into “off field”
-social leader
-external leader
Task leader definition
-in charge on the field
-helps team focus on goals and in tactical decision making
-gives advice during games and adjusts them
Motivational leader definition
-biggest motivator on field
-encourages teammates
-puts fresh heart into players who are discouraged
Social leader definition
-promotes good relations with team
-cares for a good team atmosphere
-assists with conflict besides the field
External leader definition
-link between team and people outside
-representative of team towards club management
-communication with media or sponsors
What increases when a team has all roles present
-higher confidence, identity and final ranking
What percent of athlete leaders often fulfill all types of roles
-only 2%
What are the different types of formality of a leader
-formal
-informal
Formal leader definition
-prescribed or awarded
Informal leader definition
-emerge based on interactions between teammates and the demands of a task
What are informal leaders formed through
-a feedback cycle
-if people listen to you, you will continue to speak out
What is the ideal percentage of formal leaders for a team
-19%
What is the ideal percentage of informal leaders for a team
-66%
What are examples of traits of a good leader
-dominant
-ambitious
-competitive
-responsible
What are different categories of traits
-instrumentality
-expressive
Instrumentality traits
-independent
-persistent
-confident
Expressive traits
-emotional
-empathetic
-helpful
What are examples of good attributes of a leader
-age
-team tenure
-popularity
-good rapport
-skill level
What are different categories of behaviours
-task based
-role modeling
-social based
Task based
-communication
Role modeling
-work ethic
-controlling emotions
Social based
-empathy
-caring
-trustworthiness
What is identity leadership
-demonstrating what it means to be a model athlete
What is included in identity leadership
-created
-embodied
-advanced
-embedded
Created
-establishing and demonstrating what it means to be a “good teammate”
Embodied
-acted in ways that reinforced being a “good teammate”
Advanced
-prioritized team interests
-support teammates, contribute to harmony, involve all
Embedded
-reinforce and encourage a shared identity of “us”
Summary of someone who creates, embodies, advances, embedds
-someone who “is”, “acts”, and “promotes”
What happens on a team when there is good athlete leadership
-satisfaction
-cohesion
-performance
-team confidence
-team resilience
-less conflict
What are athlete leaders more recently being described as
-cultural architects
What is a cultural architect
-set the tone for how people feel in a group
-characteristics and behaviours impact the team environment
How to develop good athlete leaders
-intervention programs
What was the intervention that Gould et al created
-captain development program for high school athletes using workshop approach
What were the themes of the Gould et al intervention
-what you need to know as a leader
-handling common team problems
-getting your questions answered
What were some of the things the athletes learned in the Gould et al intervention
-role as a team captain
-effective communication
-team motivation
-team building and cohesion
-handling tough team situations
-recommendations from captains and coaches
-using what they learned
What was the intervention that Voight created
-leadership development program for NCAA div 1 volleyball teams
What did they do in the Voight intervention
-team 1 had co-captains and an “apprentice”
-team 2 had a captain and two assistants
Objectives of Voight intervention
-help team get back to final 4
-improve team communication and functioning
-assist in leading team on day-to-day basis
-personal leadership development of captain groups
What is the most impactful component of an athlete leader
-a persons demonstrated behaviours
