Smith, M. J., Young, D., Figgins, S. G. and Arthur, C. (2017) Transformational Leadership in Elite Sport: A Qualitative Analysis of Effective Leadership Behaviors in Cricket. The Sport Psychologist, 31 (1). pp. 1-15. ISSN 0888-4781
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Abstract
We examined transformational leadership behaviors are exhibited in an elite sport environment. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 9 professional county cricket players to explore perceptions of transformational leadership behaviors of their captain and head-coach. Behaviors were firstly deductively categorized based on the Differentiated Transformational Leadership Inventory, with the most frequently cited being high performance expectations and individual consideration from the coach, and appropriate role-modeling of the captain. Further inductive analyses revealed a range of other factors which may influence players’ perceptions of transformational leadership. From these findings, suggestions are offered for those working in an applied context with sporting leaders.
Publication Type: | Articles |
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Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) |
Divisions: | Academic Areas > Institute of Sport > Area > Exercise Physiology |
Depositing User: | Matthew Smith |
Date Deposited: | 02 Aug 2016 09:55 |
Last Modified: | 25 Sep 2018 09:56 |
URI: | https://eprints.chi.ac.uk/id/eprint/1927 |