Lesson 2 Overview a i This lesson focuses on the differences and similarities between leadership and management. This unit also explores leadership styles and common leadership theories. Objectives: After completing this lesson, the student will be able to: . Identify various leadership styles commonly found among sport leaders. . Explain the concept of management as it relates to leadership and vice versa. . Identify skills related specifically to management and leadership. . Define levels of management in sport organizations. . Understand the various theories associated with management. o kW N . Explain the role that theory plays in the management of people in sport organizations. 7. Identify the components of the leadership model. Reading Assignment: + Contemporary Sport Management, Chapter 5: Managing and Leading in Sport Organizations, pp. 94-123 + Contemporary Leadership in Sport Organizations, Chapter 1: A Leadership Primer, pp. 3-27 Important Terms: + Management Leadership + Coercive Leadership Style Authoritative Leadership Style Affiliative Leadership Style Democratic Leadership Style Pacesetting Leadership Style + Coaching Leadership Style Trait Theory Behavioral Theory Contingency or Situational Leadership Theory Leader-Member Exchange Theory Charismatic Leadership Theory Transactional Leadership Transformational Leadership Assignment Questions: 1. In your own words, please define leadership. 2. In your own words, please describe the difference between leadership and management. Please provide an example to support your response. 3. List the different leadership roles you have experienced. List the title of the position, the organization you represented, and briefly list your duties. In addition, list any leadership roles you have had including athletic playing experience (i.e., team captain), volunteer positions, and paid positions. 4. Provide a definition for the following terms from your course textbook: Laissez-faire (Leadership Style) Democratic (Leadership Style) Trait Theory Situational Leadership Transactional Leadership Transformational Leadership Charismatic Leadership + LMX Theory Leadership Middle-Level Manager Top-Level Manager Management