Servant Leadership in Sport [electronic resource] : Theory and Practice /
Sullivan, Gregory S.author.
This book applies the principles of well-being theory and positive psychology to sport to establish a basis of servant leadership in sport organizations. Though the win-at-all-cost mentality is pervasive in sport, leading to acceptance of leadership styles more associated with controlling and extrinsic motivators, the author proposes need satisfaction based on three psychological needs: autonomy, competence, and belongingness, which leads to enhanced job performance, job satisfaction, and well-being. Through need satisfaction, servant leaders positively influence organizational outcomes by enabling followers' growth and well-being. This book will make a new contribution to sport management research in applying the principles of positive psychology to servant leadership and to sport.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-290) and index.
1. Servant Leadership in Athletics: Antecedents, Applications, and Outcomes. A Positive Psychology Perspective -- 2. Servant Leadership: An Introduction -- 3. Servant Leadership: Philosopher's Perspective -- 4. Servant Leadership: Research -- 5. Servant Leadership and Athletics -- 6. Positive Psychology: An Introduction -- 7. Character Strengths: The Pathway to Well-being -- 8. Positive Emotions -- 9. Engagement -- 10. Positive Relationships -- 11. Accomplishment -- 12. Accomplishment -- 13. Need Satisfaction: A Self-determined Perspective -- 14. SDT Mini-theories: Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction, Intinsic Motivation, and Cognitive Evaluation -- 15. SDT Mini-theories Continued: Continuum of Motivation, Personality Aspects, Goal Orientations, and Relationships -- 16. SDT in Athletics -- 17. SDT and PERMA and Autonomy Supportive Behviors -- 18. Conclusion. .
This book applies the principles of well-being theory and positive psychology to sport to establish a basis of servant leadership in sport organizations. Though the win-at-all-cost mentality is pervasive in sport, leading to acceptance of leadership styles more associated with controlling and extrinsic motivators, the author proposes need satisfaction based on three psychological needs: autonomy, competence, and belongingness, which leads to enhanced job performance, job satisfaction, and well-being. Through need satisfaction, servant leaders positively influence organizational outcomes by enabling followers' growth and well-being. This book will make a new contribution to sport management research in applying the principles of positive psychology to servant leadership and to sport.
Leadership.
Business Strategy/Leadership.