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A leadership role in sports
by Team VAPS
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What is leadership?
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Leadership is defined as the ability to influence a group to achieve a vision or goals The source of this influence may be formal, for example through organizational hierarchy However, this does not mean that every manager is a leader or that only managers are leaders The ability to influence and motivate a person can also occur in an informal setting So a leader can emerge in any field, be it political, social or sports
Leadership role in sports
In today's world, dynamic and charismatic leadership plays a key role in the success of many sports
Without a doubt, leadership is the art of leading diverse groups in an organized manner to achieve collective and aligned goals It is both emotional and rational good leaders monitor their team's strengths and weaknesses and identify threats and opportunities Therefore, the role of the sports leader is very important in carrying out the mission Indeed, a strong leader has qualities that unite all players towards a certain goal
A strong leader can influence other team members in many ways This can motivate and increase team morale and self-confidence There is ample evidence that coaches and team captains have influenced the success of their teams, leading to incredible victories This is how the dynamism and charisma of sports leaders bring great results When you look at people who lead teams, like coaches and captains, you see different leadership styles A coach or team captain must have different skills However, in today's sports, his leadership style, such as autocratic, democratic and laissez-faire leaders, is common A sports leader has a threefold role He must guarantee the satisfaction of the players, perform well and lead the group to success Sports leaders have positional power over all players But the role of a director of football involves much more than a good assessment of a player's potential Conclusion
Depending on the level of the teams and the nature of the game, no one style of leadership in sports is right for everyone Teams made up of senior members can follow the lead of their coaches and captains to get organized quickly and achieve their goals At the same time, athletes who are just starting their sports careers need a different management style than seniors and amateurs Thus, the most successful manager or captain must have a variety of skills that allow him to use all three leadership styles depending on the situation