...Clay, Diana Hensley, Dominic Tillman LDR/300 December 18, 2013 Gary Grubb Leadership Profile of the National Football League Compare-and-contrast of common leadership traits in this industry – Diana The National Football League has many leaders. The owners, coaches and some players can all be considered leaders and each is vital in the success or failure of a team. The owners must understand the business aspects and be able to make the right financial decisions; they must also hire the right coaches. The coaches must be able to recruit the right players and also be able to motivate them. There are also leaders among the players, they have to encourage the players to work as a team and help new players to become a part of the team. Each of the leaders must understand the connections between leading and winning. The owners have to let the coaches’ lead the players and the players must not only listen to the coaches but the players that have been designated as leaders. Everyone needs to understand when they are to lead and when to allow someone else to lead. It becomes the responsibility of the owners and the head coaches to improve the leadership skills of the assistant coaches and players. It is important for the head coaches to merge their best motivational and leadership practices into their coaching philosophy so they can become the primary mentors of leadership development. The reinforcement of on-team leadership should be a dominant part of the team culture...
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...Case Study Analysis Paper 3: A Tale of Two Coaches 1) Through your review of Fiedler's contingency model, would you say that the coaches are matched to their situation? Why or why not? Has this had an impact on their effectiveness? I believe that Coach Knight and Coach K are matched to their situation according to Fiedler’s Contingency Model. Contingency theory suggests that situations can be characterized in terms of three factors: leader–member relations, task structure, and position power (Northouse, 2010). 2) Using Situational Leadership II, provide evidence from the cases that show whether or not there is usage of the leadership styles by the two coaches, and adopt a position on whether or not you think the coaches are effective from this theoretical perspective. In: Business and Management Coach Analysis Case Analysis Paper 3: A Tale of Two Coaches Bonnie Hyatt Grand Canyon University Leadership Style and Development LDR-600 Kelly Jensen, MBA April 30, 2013 Case Analysis Paper 3: A Tale of Two Coaches Fiedler’s contingency theory is a “leader-match theory” (Northhouse, 2013, p. 135). It attempts to match the style of the leader with the situation and develop a match between the two. Coach Knight and Coach Krzyzewski (Coach K) were both effective in this leadership style because they produced winning teams. Coach Knight is a task driven leader who sores low on the least preferred co-worker scale (LPC). His primary focus was accomplishing the tasks...
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...Running head: TWO COACHES 3 Analyses of Two Leadership Case Studies Coach Knight: A Will to Win” “Coach K: A Matter of the Heart.” Neils Davis Grand Canyon University. LDR 600 January 9, 2013 TWO COACHES 3 2 Introduction Many research projects have been conducted regarding leadership styles and how a leader can improve leadership skills. Two such projects that are prominent today were developed by two researchers who each formed separate models that may be used through the utilization of various approaches and behaviors depending on the situation the leader is faced with. Fiedler’s Contingency Model Fiedler’s contingency model demonstrates that there are two kinds of leaders, these being either task oriented or people oriented. Coach Knight...
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...THE IMPORTANCE OF TRANSACTIONAL LEADERSHIP IN SPORTS Coaches as the most important success factors utilize different leadership styles in orienting sport teams. If we consider sport teams as an organization and its members as the staff of an organization, in that case, the coaches play the role of managers and orient a team. Furthermore, one of their duties besides planning is to deploy players and control their performance and perform leadership. Confirming this ideal, Chelladurai (2001) and Kolaric, (2005) believe that coaches play the role of managers and they are supposed to do similar duties as managers do. The style which is displayed by coaches in leadership; according to most of researchers performed on effective coaches indicate the rate of their influence on performance, behaviour and ideal psychological performance (such as motivation, satisfaction and commitment) of sportsmen on one side and team integration on the other. Being an athlete most of my life I have been exposed to many transactional leaders in the form of coaches. The best example would be my current cricket coach because he relies on small goals to achieve a larger goal, top the national south championship. As the coach his role as a leader was to push us to our limits and slightly beyond, and he achieved this phenomenon by forcing us to set short and long term goals individually as well as for the team. By having individuals write down our personal goals my coach could hold us accountable...
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...Transactional leadership is a relationship based on exchanged between the leader and the follower. The leader presents the follower with clearly defined goals and expectations, while focusing on performance only (Pieterse, Knippenberg, Schippers, & Stam, 2010). In countless instances, the perception of transactional leadership is one of debilitation and control. A few examples of transactional leadership would be that of a teacher giving grades to their students based on their progress in class or assignments, or a manager who promises promotions or raises to employees based on performance (Northouse, 2016). Transformational leadership is also considered to enable the followers to change their own personal interests and goals to align closely with those of the organization (Northington, 2015). This type of leadership is a process in which the leader engages the followers, creating a connection in which the followers are constantly encouraged to reach their full potential. Motivation and morality are the key factors in transformational leadership, and both play key roles in the anticipated changes of both the followers and their leader (Northouse, 2016). A prodigious example of transformational leadership would be Nelson Mandela. He was a master at persuading people to follow him, and to feel better about themselves for having done so. His ability...
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...Running head: A Tale of two coaches Case Study: A Tale of Two coaches – Part I Isaac Jonathan Kurapati Grand Canyon University: LDR 600 Introduction The tale of two Coaches brings out an outstanding contrast between two successful basketball coaches. When we look at a broader perspective, several different forms of leadership styles and approaches have been adopted by the both the coaches. Based on observations, coach knight plays a negative leadership style role, while coach K’s approach was a more positive approach. The behavior of the two coaches is therefore differing to each other. Coach Knight’s Leadership approach style was hurtful, detrimental and vigorous but lead, but through these practices his team had successful wins. On the Parallel, coach K was liberal, substantial and progressive but also potent. The two coaches practiced many rules and made several changes to succeed as a team, they were very talented and had skills that left constant trails for success. Power Bases Expert, Referent, coercive and Reward Powers were the Power bases used by both the coaches for the successful building of a successful team; Coach K has used reward and referral power by connecting with his players and by constantly encouraging his players by consistently appreciating their performances and thus used the power bases in a positive way. Knight used applied coercive power on his players in order to boost the...
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...Analysis of Two Great Coaches Donna M. Rothenberger Grand Canyon University LDR 600 September 2, 2015 Mike Krzyzewski (aka Coach K) and Coach Bobby Knight (aka The General) are the most colorful basketball coaches in American collegiate history. Their similarities are striking. They have shared the same arenas as coach and player at West Point; they are coaching contemporaries; they are competitors, highest winning coaches, and lifelong friends. And, Coach K and Coach Knight have both achieved brilliant success during their college coaching careers. But that’s where their similarities end. Their leadership styles have been the subject of debate around coffee tables, pizza places and beer joints for years. For the curious, there are models of management, though, that can give us yet some more insight into their methods and madness. Robert Katz identified a leadership leaning that made simple the behaviors of leaders based on people and results: Task and Human Skills Approach. The Task Approach favors task and production foremost, while the Human Approach favors relationship and people foremost (Northouse, 2012). Embracing this model, we can understand these coaches a little more by looking at the Katz approach. Coach K was all about the people-relationship skills as priority for results;...
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...Leaders and Organizational Culture Organizational leaders have a responsibility to create a company culture that will promote not only the company, but also the employees as well. This can be accomplished many different ways, and various leaders will have different styles of leadership. However, the focus of that leader should be to maintain a healthy growing organization, and a culture that encourages employees to help the company grow. Although this kind of culture is necessary, it can be a long and tedious process to build if not developed and maintained from the beginning. Leaders According to Bateman and Snell (2009), there are four different contemporary leadership styles; Charismatic, Transformational, Authentic, and Team leadership. Each of these leadership styles comes with its own unique pros and cons, yet each style can create great leadership. However, being that each style does have shortcomings, it is my opinion that truly great leadership comes from a mixture of various styles. Sometimes this mixture of styles can come from one person, but more often it is found in several leaders who balance each other’s unique leadership personalities. When a mixture of leaders works together as a leadership team, they can provide everything that the employees and company need to continue to grow and develop. Leaders Working Together The charismatic leader has the ability to bring the employees together and promote self confidence in employees who may lack the...
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...Case Study Analysis: A Tale of Two Coaches, Part 3 Elida Roshi Grand Canyon University Leadership Styles and Development LDR-600 Shawna Wentlandt January 29, 2014 Case Study Analysis: A Tale of Two Coaches, Part 3 It is identified that the focus point of leadership is to achieve goals by encouraging people and directing them in the proper direction. Organizations consist of various departments and groups that are required to meet both short term and long term goals of the department and organization. For this reason an exceptional leader is needed to direct and inspire them throughout this process. The most important part of leadership is the quality of a leader to encourage others and offer enhancement and creativity in their submission of ideas and methods and that is exactly where the distinction between management and leadership falls. This author will focus accurately on this distinction illustrating Blanchard’s situational model and Fiedler’s contingency model on the two famous coaches’ leadership style. Furthermore, this writer will discuss which of the leadership styles utilized from them are more effective and what is impacting on their effectiveness. Based on Fiedler’s contingency model it is apparent that Coach Knight and Coach K are matched to their situations. As the Fiedler’s contingency model suggests leaders are assigned to a situation for their specified qualities and abilities and is more like a leader-match structure (Northouse, 2013). It is very...
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...Running Head: Case Study Analysis Paper 2: A Tale of Two Coaches Case Study Analysis Paper 2: A Tale of Two Coaches Harry A. Gkornean Grand Canyon University: LRD 600-0500: Leadership Styles and Development Dr. Terri Trent September 2, 2015 “Coach K: A Matter of the Heart” & "Coach Knight: A Will to Win” Overview This paper provides a leadership styles and skills analysis of two cases that separately discussed the professional careers of two leaders involved in similar kinds of activities. It presents two coaches – Coach K and Coach Knight - as achievers but distinguishes them in terms of the methodology used. This paper recognizes similar leadership attributes of these two leaders and distinguishes one from another in terms of their leadership style. It identifies Coach K more as a leader than Coach Knight whose attributes were more managerial. Leadership Skills Coach K was an efficient and successful leader who demonstrated excellent leadership skills as he led the Duke Basketball Team to becoming one of the most successful college basketball teams in America’s history (DeLacey, Perlow & Snook, 2005). His success can be attributed to the following leadership skills: competencies, individual attributes, and leadership outcomes, technical, human and conceptual skills. Similarly, Coach Knight was a very successful basketball coach at Indiana University and Texas Tech. According to DeLacey, Perlow & Snook (2005), he earned for himself one of the most enviable...
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...were $105.1 million -- leaving a $19.4 million profit, according to figures compiled by USA Today. During Saban's tenure, Alabama has expanded the capacity of Bryant-Denny Stadium from 92,000 to 101,000, including the addition of new luxury (i.e., more expensive) seating”(O'Keefe, 2012). It was an obvious decision for the school to give him a two-year contract extension along with a significant raise earlier last year. With a salary package that averages $5.6 million a year over the next eight years, Saban is among the highest paid coaches in college football. “Nick Saban, the undisputed emperor of college football, has everything he could ever want in Tuscaloosa: Three national titles in four seasons; a great shot at another one a year from now; the best players; no static from anyone, including the browbeaten reporters who cover him; and the whole world kissing his feet”(Silver, 2013). Nick Saban is no doubt one of the best college football coaches in America. His passion, work ethic, persistence, and humility have got him to where he is today. These characteristics started when he was a young age. It is said that Nick Saban got a “D” on his report card and his father made him quit sports until his grades improved. Not only did he make him quit sports, his father followed up the lesson by taking Nick to a West Virginia coalmine to show him where he could end up if did not want to put forth the necessary effort into his work. Nick Saban has created a dynasty at the...
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...Running head: CASE STUDY ANALYSIS PAPER 1: A TALE OF TWO COACHES Case Study Analysis Paper 1: A Tale of Two Coaches December 19, 2012 Bobby Knight is an American college basketball coach. He has the most coaching victories in NCAA men's basketball history. His 1975–76 Indiana University team had a perfect 32–0 record and went on to win the NCAA championship. He was the coach for the U.S. men's basketball team in 1984 and led them to Olympic gold. His temper was legendary and in 2000 he was fired from Indiana. (Bobby Knight Biography, 2012) Duke's Mike Krzyzewski is known as "Coach K”. He is known as “Coach K” to friends and admirers because "Krzyzewski" is hard to say and spell. He has the most notable record in college basketball. He has four national championships and has more wins than any other active men's basketball coach. Only Bobby Knight, who was his mentor from West Point, has more wins. (Zegers, n.d.) They are two of the most successful basketball in history. They share leadership styles, yet these styles are very different. Bobby Knight is an in your face type of coach. He uses fear and leads by using rewards and punishments. He uses tight supervision and control. Coach K believes in empowering his players and sets high goals and maintains standards. He leads with respect. He leads through personal power of being referent. Both coaches are passionate, disciplined, and competent in their jobs as a coach and care a lot for the players both on and off...
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...This athletic team own head coaches, assistant coaches, and team captains must be able to apply one of the leadership theories, that they use” turn to the study of behaviors, motivation, and how to match leaders with followers in particular contexts.” (Weiss, 2015, pg. 50) In other words as the great Lou Holtz once said “Successful people will always tell you can do something. It's the individuals who have never accomplished anything who will always discourage you from trying to achieve excellent things.” (Holtz, 2011) So just like the military always selected the strong member to lead a unit or a team an athletic team in a way has the same concept but sometimes they do it differently. They have the what is called the “Team Nominates - Coach...
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...issues that relate to psychology in the athletic field. Ethical Issues in Collegiate Athletics One of the biggest ethical issues in collegiate athletics was the abusive behaviors of the coaches to the athletes. This is a big ethical issue because the actions and behavior of the coaches resulted in the players to cheat. When you look at coaches you think of them as the parent of many children on the field or in the gym. The ability of coaches to impact the performance of their athletes is well established (Horn, 2008; Weiss, Smith, & Stuntz, 2008). When a coach instructs an athlete to perform certain actions the first response of the athlete is to do what the coach says. Part of the duty of coach is to prepare athletes for competition through physical training, planning, and instructions; as well as designing strategies and game plans that affect the performance of their athletes and teams during competition. Preparing and motivating athletes to succeed during competition is an important factor but achieving performance goals is meaningless without knowing how those results were achieved (Brown, Yukhymenko-Lescroart, & Paskus, 2015). Something that has been looked into as a concern among academic researchers has been the demonstration of good sportspersonship (sportsmanship). Coaches are the main source of influence, besides other teammates, on the moral performance of their...
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...Going to a Catholic school, I see a lot of inspirations to be a Catholic leader, however, there is one person who inspires me the most to be a Catholic leader, and that is my basketball coach. On the court there will be times where my coach will say “don’t you pay attention to those girls, if they push you down on purpose this gives you a reason to work harder, to fight for the ball, and win the game. There has been times where girls will try to start a fight on the court, or say rude things to the other players, and my coach will say” don’t let them get to your head, don’t say anything to them, there is a reason your family sends you to a Catholic school, and that is to be a good example to others.” Another example of my coach being...
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