Sport Leadership Vignettes

While some believe that managers generally operate under one distinct style of leadership, research has revealed that most successful leaders can shift between six styles of leadership in order to foster an optimal organizational climate. These styles can be used in different environments, and are spotlighted in this case as students are presented with contextual evidence of leadership styles from the sports industry. While reviewing six sport leaders, from commissioners to coaches to media executives, students will work through leadership typology and think critically about purposeful strategies to improve organizational behavior.