Conventional approaches to leadership in sport management regard leadership as a leader-
centric phenomenon. Recent advances in the generic leadership literature have highlighted …

It was an inspired decision by the editorial team at the Journal of Sport Management (JSM)
to invite proposals to guest edit a special issue on sport leadership. In departing from …

Scholars have recognized the importance of leadership in the sport industry; early sport
leadership studies emerged in the 1970s. To date, however, there has been no …

By virtue of their formal role in sport organizations, sport administrators are responsible for
empowering subordinates to establish and achieve goals. The extent of their leadership …

In team environments the need for, and provision of leadership is a crucial factor impacting
upon multiple outcomes for both teams and individuals. However, historically leadership in …

While leadership is one of the most significant factors in sport, most research has focused on
who effective leaders are and what they overtly do rather than why and how they lead in a …

Leadership research, particularly in sport management settings, is characterized by post-
positivist approaches that are permeated by quantitative designs, largely neglecting the role …

Leadership has been considered an essential part of business and society, although there
has been little progress towards a workable definition. It has been assumed by …

This chapter reviews the various leadership theories and models, as well as empirical
investigations within the sport leadership context. It traces the development and application …

The ability to lead, inspire, and motivate people is an important human characteristic.
Indeed, it has been suggested that leadership is vital for effective organizational and societal …