spp 510 leadership

Leadership

the process where an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal

manager

takes care of scheduling, budgeting, organizing

leader

provides vision

concerned w direction of team, including goals and objectives 

appointed/prescribed leaders

individuals appointed by some authority to a leadership position (e.g. health club manager, coach, head athletic trainer)

emergent leaders

emerge from group and take charge

e.g.  captain of an intramural team, student leader

Leadership Approaches

Trait

Behavioral 

Situational 
Interactional 

Leadership: Trait Approach

genetic based
ex.
“born leader'‘ → extravert in big 5

Leadership: Behavioral Approach

consideration & initiating structure 

• relationship oriented v. task oriented 

supports idea of TRAINING leaders (i.e.”behavior that I can modify”) 

coaches put emphasis on technique/demonstration and positive/supportive feedback

Leadership: Situational Approach- 

based on situation 
i.e. extravert in big 5 may come off as bossy in wrong situation 

introvert could be good leader if ppl in that situation need to be heard

Leadership: Interactional Approach

most supported