Servant Leadership in Sport, 1st ed. 2019
Theory and Practice
Palgrave Studies in Workplace Spirituality and Fulfillment Series

Language: English

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297 p. · 14.8x21 cm · Hardback

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.

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. 

Gregory S. Sullivan is Associate Professor and Director of the Professional Masters of Sports Administration (PMSA) program in the Department of Sports Administration, College of Business at Ohio University, USA. His research focuses on the role of positive psychology, servant leadership, and self-determined motivation in a sports context, both in the workplace and on the playing field.

Bridges gap between theory and practice to show the applicability of positive psychology and servant leadership theory to sport management Provides empirical evidence of the effective use of servant leadership principles in sport organizations Written for academic audience and includes practical elements that will appeal to sport administrators and coaches Provides a model for servant leadership with a focus on leader self-care and well-being