What types of leader and leadership exist Why does a leader need to be adaptable 45 Leadership What makes an effective leader Certain qualities will be expected of a good leader Good communication skills ID: 493816
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What makes a good leader?What types of leader and leadership exist?Why does a leader need to be adaptable?
4.5 LeadershipSlide2
What makes an effective leader?Certain qualities will be expected of a good leader…Good communication skills
Effective decision making
Enthusiastic
KnowledgeableEmpatheticClear goals CharisaMotivationalOrganisedConfidentSlide3
Effective LeadershipNo one form will always be most effectiveNeed to chose the best style for those circumstances
Situational factors
Are they dealing with a team or individual?
What is the size of the team?How much time is available?Is the activity interactive or coactive?
Leader’s tend to be chosen in one of two ways…
Pre-scribed
Usually appointed by someone in authorityCan bring in new ideas but will affect group dynamicsEmergentSimply emerge from group and take chargeCan be more effective due to respect and support of teammatesThought to be good for harmony but not always going to bring in new ideasSlide4
Fielder’s contingency modelTask orientated (Autocratic)Focuses on what needs to be donePerson orientated (Democratic)
Focuses on positive social relationships
Clear discipline, leader highly respected, Good relationships, High ability group, motivation is high, task is clear, excellent physical resources
Friendly relationships with group, limited external support, moderate motivation levels, no definitive task-orientated outcome, limited
physical
resources
Poor relationship with group, authority questioned, low-ability group, poor motivation, no discipline structure, complex task, poor
physical resourcesSlide5
Leadership stylesSlide6
Leadership in Sport Effective leadership can and will vary depending on characteristics and constraints.
Sporting leaders need to be adaptable and can be seen on the Leadership scale for sport…
Training and instruction behaviour (Often)
Structured approach to trainingShows improvements by emphasising effort and technical instructionDemocratic behaviour (
Occasionally
)
Involves group in decision making about goals and tacticsAutocratic behaviour (Seldom/Rarely)Emphasis own authority by making decisionsSocial support behaviour (Occasionally)Concerned with the wellbeing, emphasising group atmosphereRewarding behaviour (Often)
Emphasis and reinforces good behaviour through positive reinforcement
General rules
Novices prefer more extrinsic feedback and expect more democratic and social support
Individual sportsmen prefer democratic and social support
Team prefer training and instruction through autocratic
Females prefer democratic whereas males prefer autocratic
Old performers prefer democratic with social support
Everyone values rewardsSlide7
Chelladurai’s model of leadershipPreferred behaviourPreferences of the group members of specific leader behaviour
Many factors affect such as age, gender skill level, experience etc.
Required behaviour
Expectations on the coachEmphasis on skill development through hard work and positive reinforcementActual behaviour
Behaviour actually shown by the leader
Often governed by a combination of group preferences and situational factors
If the leader shows the right behaviour for the situation and that matches a group’s preference it should mean success and satisfaction
Situational characteristics
Leader characteristics
Team member characteristics
Prescribed behaviour
Actual behaviour
Preferred behaviour
Athlete performance
Athlete satisfaction