Task
           Task
    Think of a great leader in a sport of your 
    Think of a great leader in a sport of your 
   choice – either someone you know and have 
   choice – either someone you know and have 
   personal experience of or someone you have 
   personal experience of or someone you have 
    observed in the media. Make a list of the 
    observed in the media. Make a list of the 
    characteristics that he or she possesses.
    characteristics that he or she possesses.
     How do they get these characteristics?
     How do they get these characteristics?
   What makes a good leader?
    What makes a good leader?
   Good communication skills
    Good communication skills
   Effective decision making
    Effective decision making
   Enthusiasm
    Enthusiasm
   Knowledge of the activity
    Knowledge of the activity
   Empathy/understanding of others
    Empathy/understanding of others
   Clear goals/vision
    Clear goals/vision
   Charisma
    Charisma
   Ability to motivate 
    Ability to motivate 
   Good organisation skills 
    Good organisation skills 
   “The behavioural process of influencing 
   “The behavioural process of influencing 
    individuals and groups towards set goals”
    individuals and groups towards set goals”
         (Barrow 1977)
         (Barrow 1977)
  The influence of the leader, who in sport could 
  The influence of the leader, who in sport could 
   be a coach, captain or teacher, is important in 
   be a coach, captain or teacher, is important in 
    developing the individual & the group.
    developing the individual & the group.
      Leader Vs Manager
      Leader Vs Manager
   Role of leader often confused with manager
   Role of leader often confused with manager
   Manager- keeps things running smoothly, 
   Manager- keeps things running smoothly, 
   planning, organisation, budgeting etc
   planning, organisation, budgeting etc
   Potential impact on sports performance if 
   Potential impact on sports performance if 
   same person doing both
   same person doing both