Overview
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
