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.
