Leadership

Question 1

What is an emergent leader

Answer 1

A leader who comes from within the group

Question 2

Evaluation of emergent leaders

Answer 2

Advantages = Readily accepted by group, Understand group dynamics
Negatives = Team may be over familiar

Question 3

What is a prescribed leader

Answer 3

A leader selected from outside the group

Question 4

Evaluation of prescribed leaders

Answer 4

Advantages = New voice, new ideas can remotivate players
Negatives = Doesn’t understand group dynamics

Question 5

Characteristics of an effective leader

Answer 5

-Good communication
-Charisma
-Confidence
-Flexible (switch leadership styles depending on situation)
-High motivation

Question 6

What is the autocratic style

Answer 6

-Leader makes decisions, task orientated
-used for: Large groups, Dangerous activities, low ability, Males

Question 7

What is the democratic style

Answer 7

-Leader delegates responsibility, Social/relationship orientated
-Used for: Small groups, Safe activities, High ability, Females

Question 8

What is the Laissez Faire style

Answer 8

-Group makes all decisions, leader stand aside
-Used for: High ability groups with high motivation

Question 9

What is the trait theory of leadership

Answer 9

Proposes that leadership qualities are stable and enduring, innate predispositions to act in the same way in all situations

Question 10

What is the social learning theory of leadership

Answer 10

Proposes that leadership qualities are learnt as a result of the environment, imitation of significant and social reinforcement

Question 11

What is the interactionist leadership theory

Answer 11

-An individual may have certain in born traits, but they are not evident unless a situation demands the leadership behaviour