Leadership in sport

Published in: Handbook of Sport Psychology - April 2020

Written by

Calum Arthur and Nicolas Bastardoz

Summary

What we found: We reviewed the available evidence for what makes coaches effective as important leaders in a sports context.

Why it matters: Coaches have a profound and lasting im­pact on the athletes and teams they train. Leadership theories can benefit from considering coaches as leaders and understanding how coaches’ behaviors have an im­pact.

What next: The same behaviors that make coaches effec­tive could also be important lessons for leaders in other contexts. Business could consider how to adopt some insights from sports psychology to boost leader effec­tiveness.