2. Leadership and sports: thesamegoal WHAT MAKES THE COACH A LEADER?? A vision Motivation Active participation
3. The coach: aneffective leader Aware of surroundings - installations, cooperation, climate of hardwork. Climate of relationships - Preocupiesforeachplayer, aware of goodpublicity, seekssupportfromthefamilies and friends of players. Capacities and amount of practicerequired
4. The coach as a strong figure Controllsemotions and boostsplayer’sconfidence Strong and determined. Guides and supportsbutletstheplayersbreath.
8. ThePath-GoalTheory’smain idea In the case of the soccer team we observed the Path-Goal theory is highly related in the sense that motivation plays and essential role in the success of the team. Also the theory can be applied to this soccer team since the goals set for them must be ambitious, yet achievable.
9. Sportsleadership in theworkplace Businesses and sportsleaders share commoncharacteristics: -tenacity and perseverance, the negotiating capacity, flexibility, charisma, creativity, management skills, strategic vision and ability to communicate
10. So… Whatcapabilities can betransferedfromthefieldtothe office??? A shared vision. A professional approach to analysis and decision making. Complementary Roles. Development of trust and commitment. Ability to learn. Dynamism of the environment Control of emotions. Passion and energy.
11. Onlythe coach can be a leader??NOT AT ALL!! Theplayers can alsobecomeleaders! -determined, mentallystrong, and motivatedindividualswillrise as leaders However, itisimportanttounderstandthatleadershipimplies a bigresponsibility It is essential that leadership of one is reinforced by the leadership of the other/others.