Leadership - paper 2

Question 1

how does an individual become a leader

Answer 1

emergent leaders
- within a group
- usually due to performance level and close connections to teammates

prescribed leaders
- appointed from outside of group
- due to managerial abilities and status

Question 2

characteristics of a good leader

Answer 2

• high levels of motivation
• inspirational
• approachable
• organised
• highly skilled
• empathetic
• enthusiastic
• good decision maker

Question 3

what are the 3 leadership styles

Answer 3

autocratic
democratic
laissez-faire

Question 4

autocratic leadership style

Answer 4

they display leadership at great levels of authority and provide all direction and decisions for team with no room for input

characteristics
- total control
- sole decision maker
- task orientated
- not approchable
- doesn’t encourage contribution

best suited for
- team sports
- when quick decisions required
- poorly organised groups

disadvantages
- perceived as controlling
- stifles creativity

Question 5

democratic leadership style

Answer 5

takes teams opinions into account when making any decision

characteristics
- open style
- people centred
- allows others to influence decision
- good communicator
- creative

bst suited to
- individual sports
- when creativity required
- experienced groups
- team sports

disadvantages
- can lead individuals to e unsure of their role in group
- time consuming

Question 6

laissez-faire leadership style

Answer 6

takes a seat back and lets team make all the decisions, primarily there as a consultant

characteristics
- doesn’t add input
- session lead by team
- focus on problem solving
- approchable

best suited to
- groups capable of working without guidance

disadvantages
- lack of productivity
- lack of guidance leading to confusion
- lack of organisation
- lack of team cohesion

Question 7

what is fiedler’s contingency theory

Answer 7

suggests that a single ideal leadership style does not exist and the effectiveness of a leader is dependent on the situation they fit themselves into

Question 8

what is chelladuai’s model

Answer 8

multi dimensional model which connects situational characteristics, leadership characteristics and team member characteristics with the athletes performance and satisfaction

situational characteristics = required behaviour
leadership characteristics = actual behaviour
team member characteristics = preferred behaviour
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performers satisfaction +
performance

Question 9

what is the ideal outcome of chelladurai’s model

Answer 9

if the leader shows he correct behaviour for the situation that matches the groups performance it should lead to success and satisfaction