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A-Level PE AQA Sport Psychology: Leadership

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This deck covers key concepts in sport psychology related to leadership, including types of leaders, leadership styles, and Chelladurai’s model of leadership.

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What is a leader?

Someone who has influence in helping others to achieve their goals
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Term
Definition
What is a leader?
Someone who has influence in helping others to achieve their goals
What are the two types of leaders?
Emergent and prescribed
What is an emergent leader?
A leader appointed from within the group
What is a prescribed leader?
A leader appointed from outside the group
What are the qualities/characteristics of a leader?
. Charisma . Inspirational . Confidence . Experience . Empathy . Interpersonal skills . Organisational skills . Communication
What are the three styles of leadership?
. Autocratic . Democratic . Laissez-faire
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A-Level PE AQA Sport Psychology: Leadership
TermDefinition
What is a leader?
Someone who has influence in helping others to achieve their goals
What are the two types of leaders?
Emergent and prescribed
What is an emergent leader?
A leader appointed from within the group
What is a prescribed leader?
A leader appointed from outside the group
What are the qualities/characteristics of a leader?
. Charisma . Inspirational . Confidence . Experience . Empathy . Interpersonal skills . Organisational skills . Communication
What are the three styles of leadership?
. Autocratic . Democratic . Laissez-faire
What is autocratic leadership?
Leader makes all decisions. Dictates instructions. It is task orientated and concerned with results
What is democratic leadership?
Leader listens to the group before making a decision. It is person orientated and concerned with individual success
What is a laissez-faire leadership?
Leader has little input. Led by senior players, less motivated players can stop working
When would an autocratic leadership be used?
When in a most favourable or least favourable situation
When would a democratic leadership be used?
When in a moderately favourable situation
What is Chelladurai’s model of leadership?
Leader should use an interactive approach to balance the situation, the leader and the group
What can the situation component of Chelladurai’s model be affected by?
Tim available, type of task, danger
What can the leader component of Chelladurai’s model be affected by?
Leader characteristics, experience and preference
What can the group component of Chelladurai’s model be affected by?
Group size, group ability (novice/expert), age and gender
What is leadership behaviour?
Different styles for different sporting situations
What are the 3 types of leadership behaviour?
. Required behaviour . Preferred behaviour . Actual behaviour
What is required behaviour?
What the situation demands
What is preferred behaviour?
What the group wants
What is actual behaviour?
What the leader decides to do in relation to leadership style
What are the characteristics of a most favourable situation and what leadership style is used?
Characteristics: . Clear task . Group get on/support . Strong leader . Respect for leader . High ability . High levels of motivation Leadership style used: Autocratic
What are the characteristics of a moderately favourable situation and what leadership style is used?
Characteristics: . Need for consultation . Some support . Some harmony . Some clarity . Time to discuss . Motivation is moderate . Group has reasonable ability Leadership style used: Democratic
What are the characteristics of a least favourable situation and what leadership style is used?
Characteristics: . Unclear task . Hostile group . Weak leader . Little respect for leader . Low ability . Low motivation . Little support for group members Leadership style used: Autocratic