Week 7: Leadership in Sport and Exercise

Question 1

Leadership

Answer 1

-the behavioural process through which one person influences another person, or a group, toward attaining a specific set of objectives or goals

Question 2

Situational influence of leadership

Answer 2

-most used framework for understanding leadership in sport
-5 leadership behaviours : training and instruction, positive feedback, social support, autocratic, democratic

Question 3

Toxic leadership

Answer 3

-engaged but not effective
-negative attitudes or feelings towards athletes
-involves expressing anger and hostility, and modelling anti-social behaviours

Question 4

Laissez-faire leadership

Answer 4

-hands off approach
-involves showing disinterest and avoiding responsibilities and decision making

Question 5

Neutral coaching

Answer 5

-going through the motions
-involves vague cues, passive instruction, organization and feedback

Question 6

Transactional coaching

Answer 6

-reinforces standards and expectations through rewards or punishments
-involves discussing rewards and punishments, and monitoring or reacting to errors

Question 7

Transformational leadership

Answer 7

-leaders developing followers into leaders
-small, everyday behaviours contributing to transformational change
-can be developed in the workplace, education and sports

Question 8

Transformational leadership is associate with?

Answer 8

-athletic performance
-group cohesion
-personal development
-lower levels of aggression
-intrinsic motivation and charisma

Question 9

Transformational leadership dimensions

Answer 9

-idealized influence
-inspirational motivation
-intellectual stimulation
-individualized consideration

Question 10

Social identity

Answer 10

-aspect of peoples self concept associated with membership in the social groups to which they identify and belong

Question 11

Athlete leadership

Answer 11

-a team member acting in a formal or informal capacity, who guides and influences other team members towards a common objective

Question 12

Functions of athlete leaders

Answer 12

-help accomplish task objectives
-address social needs by promoting team harmony and organizing team events
-represent team at external functions
-motivate his/her peers

Question 13

Followership

Answer 13

-the way in which followers interact with and respond to a leader

Question 14

Followership traits

Answer 14

-collective orientation
-active independent thinking
-transparency in relationships
-receptivity to other viewpoints

Question 15

Exercise leadership characteristics

Answer 15

-attention to clients personal and psychological needs
-encouragement, enthusiasm, and optimism
-behaviours that build trust and respect
-appropriate role modelling
-enriched exercise program