Final prespoc
- 1. Coaching and Leadership An Analysis of Motivation within the Organization of Sport An Austin Gaquin Original
- 2. “Christmas starts when you hit your free throws.”
- 3. The Organization of Sport Organization defined: a group of persons organized for some end or work (Merriam-Webster) Sport itself is an organization Mission Foster healthy competition among diverse groups Specific objectives among smaller systems Winning
- 4. Major Theories Larry Bendtro and Martin Mitchell Reclaiming Children and Youth, 2010 Kurt Lewin’s Leadership Styles, 1939 Authoritarian Democratic Laissez-faire “leave it alone”
- 5. Interview: Robert Stiepock (Pops) College Basketball Coach University of Scranton United States Military Academy Began coaching Scranton at age 20 Democratic Method Fostered a supportive organizational climate Concerned with players’ self interest Effectively motivated them
- 6. Research and Findings Joel Beam, Thomas Serwatka, William Wilson Journal of Sport Behavior, 2004 Thelma Horn, Patrick Bloom, Katie Berglund, Stacie Packard Sport Psychologist, 2011 Each style can be effective Choose style on case-by-case basis
- 7. Further Research Which situation is conducive for a laissez-faire approach? Laissez-faire a major leadership style, according to Lewin Little research done
- 8. Thank you!