Servant Leadership In Sport: Theory And Practice (Palgrave Studies In Workplace Spirituality And Fulfillment)

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.

• | Author: Gregory S. Sullivan
• | Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• | Publication Date: Mar 25, 2019
• | Number of Pages: 308 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 3030112470
• | ISBN-13: 9783030112479