Fitness, Sports and Recreation Leadership: Quarter 3 - Module 1
Fitness, Sports and Recreation Leadership: Quarter 3 - Module 1
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What I Know.................................................................................................................................................iii
Lesson 1:
Leadership Theory and Recreational Leader..............................................
What I Need to Know......................................................................................................
What’s New: (Leadership Style).................................................................................
What Is It.............................................................................................................................
What’s More: Word Hunting.........................................................................................
Lesson 2:
Leadership in Sport...................................................................................................................
What I Need to Know......................................................................................................
What’s New: (Distributed Leadership)......................................................................
What Is It.............................................................................................................................
What’s More: (Write It)...................................................................................................
What I Have Learned:(Determining Predominant Leadership Style)......
What I Can Do: (Poster)................................................................................................
Summary
Assessment: (Post-Test)
Key to Answers...........................................................................................................................................
References
What This Module is About
This module entitled Fitness, Sports and Recreation Leadership pursues to use
physical education and recreational activities as an instrument for creating actual leadership
experiences and developing leadership potential.
Bisland (2004) noted that one of the problems in leadership education today is the
lack of a clear definition. In many cases leadership is treated as a group of skills. For
example, Karnes & Stephens (1999) recommended teaching self-understanding, conflict-
resolution, and problem-solving skills as components of leadership to young children. They
also believe that leadership is both a skill and an art that must be practiced.
In this module, you are expected to achieve the learning competency, to wit:
1. Practices quality leadership in the conduct of fitness, sports and recreation activities;
(SP_LS12-Ia-1)
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What I Know
Pre-Test
True or False questions:
1. A leader must initiate an activity, under the group's needs, and carry the activity
through to completion
o True o False
2. Leadership is the ability to intentionally provide both positive and negative influences
on the lives and behaviors of others
o True o False
3. The leader should possess qualities that are sought for and admired by followers
o True o False
4. The leader must be a: director, decision-maker, good listener, resource person,
negotiator, faci1itator, role model and teacher
o True o False
5. Communication is the second key to leadership
o True o False
Multiple Choice. Select the letter of the best answer from among the given choices.
6. Often, this type of leader will stay away from active participation, establishing an
impersonal role rather than a friendly or hostile one
a. Autocratic
b. Democratic
c. Laissez-faire
d. Transformational
7. Everything must be done according to procedure or policy
a. Bureaucratic
b. Coercive
c. Democratic
d. Transformational
8. The leader suggests alternatives and establishes a work path that the group can
follow
a. Autocratic
b. Democratic
c. Laissez-faire
d. Transformational
9. The leader gives the group complete freedom in decision making
a. Autocratic
b. Democratic
c. Laissez-faire
d. Transformational
10.Encourage leader to adapt their style and behavior to meet expectations of followers
a. Autocratic
b. Bureaucratic
c. Transactional
d. Transformational
11.This type of leadership implies that individual group members are consulted in the
decision-making process by the leader
a. Autocratic
b. Democratic
c. Laissez-faire
d. Transformational
12.This leadership style is characterized by a minimum of control or structures
a. Autocratic
b. Democratic
c. Laissez-faire
d. Transformational
13.No attempt is made to influence the behaviour of the group directly o affect the
selection of projects or the methods of work used by the group
a. Autocratic
b. Democratic
c. Laissez-faire
d. Transformational
14.The leader encourages individuals in their undertakings
a. Autocratic
b. Democratic
c. Laissez-faire
d. Transformational
15.Inspire followers to transcend their self- interest for the organization
a. Autocratic
b. Bureaucratic
c. Transactional
d. Transformational
Lesson Leadership Theory and
1 Recreational Leader
What’s New
Why do some people excel in leadership roles? Leadership theories look for
explanation on how and why certain people become leaders. Most theories often
focus on the characteristics of leaders but some attempt to identify the behaviors that
people can adopt to improve their own leadership abilities in different situations.
Leadership, as a concept, has been researched and written about for
generations. There still is no clear agreement about what it is or how to define it. In
some common grounds, leadership seems to be required when individuals and/or
groups have goals to achieve. It seems to be about assisting in the pursuit of these
goals, particularly through decision-making.
Some defined leadership as a directive role, the behavior of an individual
while he is involved in directing group activities (Hemphill, 1949). Others defined
leadership as a social process. Leadership is a process of social influence in which
one person is able to enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a
common task (Chemers,1997)
In the book, Health and Physical Education 120, leadership is defined as the
ability to intentionally provide positive influences on the lives and behaviors of others.
The leader should possess qualities that are sought for and admired by followers. A
leader must initiate an activity, under the group's needs, and carry the activity
through to completion. Good leadership is not something a person is born with.
Effective leadership requires more than simply a strong personality that is capable of
leading everybody. Leadership contributes to order, motivates productivity, and
influences the way in which resources, both material and human, are used.
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Characteristics of a Leader (may include some or all of the following)
Leadership Roles
In his compilation, Sid Stevenson, Ph.D., CPRP said that the list below is just
an example of some of the responsibilities many leaders assume. One must
recognize that the list could be achievable by one strong individual or by several
individuals depending on each leader’s characteristics, the situation and the group’s
characteristics, to wit:
1. Builds comradery and cohesiveness. Leaders help people feel like they
belong
2. Identifies goals. Leaders help individuals and groups define and clarify their
goals
3. Develops methods to achieve goals. Able to show individuals and groups
specific procedures to use to reach their objectives
4. Organizing the work of others
5. Motivates others. Leaders should be an energizing force
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6. Evaluates the work of others. Determines if goals have been reached and
suggests corrective action when necessary
7. Represents the group. Speaks on behalf of the group
8. Develops group members, helps improve skills, knowledge and capabilities
9. Promotes the ideals of the profession
10. Establishing the group atmosphere
11. Promoting the ideals of the profession
What Is It
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4. Coercive. It is the power from a person’s authority to punish; most
obvious types of power a leader has. Good leaders use coercive power only
as a last resort. In today’s sophisticated and complex workplace, excessive
use of coercive power unleashes unpredictable and destabilizing forces which
can ultimately undermine the leader using it.
Recreational Leadership
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The dynamics of different groups pose different needs. These needs will be
discussed within the course in relation to the following groups; pre-schoolers,
elementary school children, adolescents, peers, adults, senior citizens, students or
adults with disabilities. The leader must be a director, decision-maker, good listener,
resource person, negotiator, facilitator, role model and teacher.
Additional qualities of a leader is presented in an acrostic, C.A.M.P. which is
found in the CIRA Post-Secondary Student Leadership Guide (#6300S0, Gack
Pearse-Lead On).
C - Cooperation - a lot can be accomplished on our own, but no one can do it all
alone.
A - Attitude - An effective, productive leader must have a positive attitude and must
believe in what they do.
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What’s More
1. _____________________________ 6. _____________________________
2. _____________________________ 7. _____________________________
3. _____________________________ 8. _____________________________
4. _____________________________ 9. _____________________________
5. _____________________________ 10. _____________________________
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What I Have Learned
Activity 2: ACROSTIC
In your own words, provide a meaning each letter base on the topic.
Write your answer in a sheet of paper.
C–
A–
M–
P–
What I Can Do
Activity 3: My Leadership Experiences
Recall a memory where you think you applied at least 3 types of leadership, with
your siblings, friends, and classmates. Write your answer in a sheet of paper.
Autocratic
Bureaucratic
Democratic
Coercive
Laissez-faire
Transactional
Transformational
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Lesson
2 Leadership in Sport
What’s New
Athlete, coach, manager, and captain --- who is the leader? Many people are
providing leadership when required --- not just one leader. Leadership is a single-
handed heroic performance and that is the property of every individual. Also, it is
socially-constructed with followers in a context (Sinclair,2007).
Distributed Leadership
Distributed Leadership has a wide range of individuals and groups are
brought into leadership (not just one coach). Leadership practice is thought of as a
product of the interactions of leaders, followers and situations. This, therefore, is an
interactive, rather than leader-based perspective. (Spillane,2005)
Is a sport group merely the collection of a number of individuals and the
leader the most dominant individual? It doesn’t appear so. The idea of there being a
single leader of a sport group seems to be an oversimplification. The importance of
the coach is perhaps overstated at the expense of contextual factors such as
available resources. Leadership may be more helpfully thought of as being
distributed across many individuals within a sport group.
What Is It
An established model of leadership in sports is Packianathan Chelladurai’s
multidimensional model of leadership also known as MML. This model was the
substance of a doctoral dissertation in management science. It represented a
synthesis and reconciliation of the models of leadership found in the mainstream
management literature. These pre-existing models tended to focus more on either
the leader, or the member, or the situation.
A unique feature of the model is that it includes three states of leader
behaviors. Required behavior is the set of prescriptions and proscriptions of the
situation in which leadership occurs. Required behavior is mostly defined by
the situational characteristics that include the goals of the group, the type of task
(e.g., individual vs. team, closed vs. open tasks), and the social and cultural context
of the group. The nature of the group defined by gender, age, skill level, and such
other factors would also partly define required behavior. Preferred behavior refers to
the preferences of the followers for specific forms of behavior (such as
training, social support, and feedback) from the leader. Members’ preferences
are a function of their individual difference characteristics such as personality and
their ability relative to the task at hand.
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What’s More
Activity 1: Write it
Describe here a sport activity or any activity experience of yours that was
enhanced by the leader.
Describe here a sport activity or any activity experience of yours where the
leader’s actions detracted from the experience
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What I Have Learned
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1. Finds time to listen to group members.
2. Makes sure group members are working up to their
optimal capacity.
3. Directs the activities of group members on particular tasks
4. Looks out for group members’ personal welfare
5. Shows willingness to make changes in leadership
approach(s)
6. Emphasizes the meeting of deadlines
7. Solicits group input in important decisions
8. Emphasizes the maintenance of definite standards of
performance
9. Supports group members in their actions
10. Makes personal position clear
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What I Can Do
It’s time for you to express artistically through a poster to promote one
SPORT as an exercise and stress reliever in this of pandemic.
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Summary
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Assessment: (Post-Test)
True or False questions:
1. A leader must initiate an activity, under the group's needs, and carry the activity
through to completion
o True o False
2. Leadership is the ability to intentionally provide both positive and negative influences
on the lives and behaviors of others
o True o False
3. The leader should possess qualities that are sought for and admired by followers
o True o False
4. The leader must be a: director, decision-maker, good listener, resource person,
negotiator, faci1itator, role model and teacher
o True o False
5. Communication is the second key to leadership
o True o False
Multiple Choice. Select the letter of the best answer from among the given choices.
6. Often, this type of leader will stay away from active participation, establishing an
impersonal role rather than a friendly or hostile one
a. Autocratic
b. Democratic
c. Laissez-faire
d. Transformational
7. Everything must be done according to procedure or policy
a. Bureaucratic
b. Coercive
c. Democratic
d. Transformational
8. The leader suggests alternatives and establishes a work path that the group can
follow
a. Autocratic
b. Democratic
c. Laissez-faire
d. Transformational
9. The leader gives the group complete freedom in decision making
a. Autocratic
b. Democratic
c. Laissez-faire
d. Transformational
10.Encourage leader to adapt their style and behavior to meet expectations of followers
a. Autocratic
b. Bureaucratic
c. Transactional
d. Transformational
11.This type of leadership implies that individual group members are consulted in the
decision-making process by the leader
a. Autocratic
b. Democratic
c. Laissez-faire
d. Transformational
12.This leadership style is characterized by a minimum of control or structures
a. Autocratic
b. Democratic
c. Laissez-faire
d. Transformational
13. No attempt is made to influence the behaviour of the group directly o affect the
selection of projects or the methods of work used by the group
a. Autocratic
b. Democratic
c. Laissez-faire
d. Transformational
14.The leader encourages individuals in their undertakings
a. Autocratic
b. Democratic
c. Laissez-faire
d. Transformational
15.Inspire followers to transcend their self- interest for the organization
a. Autocratic
b. Bureaucratic
c. Transactional
d. Transformational
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Key to Answers