Contemporary Leadership in Sport Organizations

Research on leadership—both within and outside of sport settings—combines with practical skills to provide an effective approach to leadership in the sport industry. Learn foundational concepts and modern theory to prepare for a successful career in sport organizations of all levels and types.

Sommario

Chapter 1. A Leadership Primer
Defining Contemporary Leadership
Settings for Leadership in Sport Organizations
Management and Leadership: Mutually Exclusive or Integrated?
Levels of Analysis in Leadership
Additional Frameworks for Understanding Leadership
Historical Leadership Theory and Research
Research in Sport Leadership: Past, Present, Future
21st-Century Leadership Thought
Summary

Chapter 2. Results, Relationships, and Responsibility
Results
Relationships
Responsibility
Summary

Chapter 3. Emotional Intelligence and Leadership
Defining EI
Why Is EI Important for Sport Leaders?
Research and EI
Applying EI in Organizational Leadership
Development and Training for Improving EI
Summary

Chapter 4. Building a Culture of Success
Leadership and Organizational Culture: The Foundation
Research in Sport Organizational Culture
Building a Culture of Success in Sport Organizations
Summary

Chapter 5. Vision and Strategic Leadership
Leadership and Vision in Sport Organizations
Strategic Leadership
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Chapter 6. Complexity and Problem Solving
Changing Environment for Leadership
Sources of Complex Problems in Sport Organizations
Competencies and Skills for Creative Problem Solving
Approaches to Problem Solving
Summary

Chapter 7. Change, Turnaround, and Crisis Leadership
Change Leadership
Turnaround Leadership
Crisis Leadership
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Chapter 8. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership
Defining Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Perspectives on Gender, Culture, and Nationality
Surface-Level Versus Deep-Level Diversity
Diversity Representation and Embracing Diversity
Diversity Representation in Sport
Organizational Leadership and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Women in Sport
LGBTQ+
Individuals With Disabilities
Leadership Competencies
Summary

Chapter 9. Globalization and Leadership
Terminology and Forms of Globalization
Globalization and Leadership
Globalization in a Sport Context
Global Esports
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Chapter 10. Leadership Learning and Development
Perspectives on Leadership Development
How Do We Learn to Lead?
Leadership Learning Applied
Sport Organizations as Learning Organizations
Planning and Implementing Leadership Development
Summary

Info autore

David Scott, EdD, is dean of the College of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi. Formerly the associate dean for research and community engagement at the University of New Mexico, Scott received his BS degree in physical education at Texas A&M University, his MS in physical education from Midwestern State University, and his EdD in physical education with a specialization in sport administration from the University of Northern Colorado. He began his career as a teacher and coach of multiple sports in public schools in Texas and eventually coached intercollegiate football at the NAIA and NCAA Division II levels. His university teaching experience included undergraduate and graduate courses in exercise science, sport leadership, sport organizational theory, administration of sport personnel, principles of coaching, and management concepts for sport and fitness. He has chaired over 20 dissertations and advised numerous graduate students and student-athletes over the years.

Scott's research emphasis is leadership and organizational behavior in sport and educational organizations. He has published empirical research and conceptual articles in several refereed journals, including Journal of Sport Management, Quest, International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing, and Journal of Contemporary Athletics. Scott is a member of the North American Society for Sport Management and of Phi Kappa Phi, and he participates in numerous state and national educational organizations for colleges of education and preK-12 education.

As dean, he enjoys working with faculty and college initiatives, facilitating change and emerging strategic planning, and seeing the positive outcomes in students and programs. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, tennis, and exercising with his miniature Australian shepherd dog.

Riassunto

Research on leadership—both within and outside of sport settings—combines with practical skills to provide an effective approach to leadership in the sport industry. Learn foundational concepts and modern theory to prepare for a successful career in sport organizations of all levels and types.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: David Scott
• Editore: Human Kinetics Publishers
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9781718200302
• ISBN: 978-1-71820-030-2
• Pagine: 248
• Dimensioni: 285 mm x 216 mm x 19 mm
• Peso: 696 g
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Management; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Psicologia > Psicologia applicata