Chapter 11: Destructive leadership in the context of sports

Cotterill, Stewart and Tibbert, Stephanie (2024) Chapter 11: Destructive leadership in the context of sports. In: Research handbook on destructive leadership: Forms, context, and boundary conditions. Edward Elgar, pp. 193-203. ISBN 9781035315918

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Abstract

Recently there has been significant expansion of knowledge relating to leadership in sporting contexts. Of particular interest has been the leadership provided by coaches, athlete leadership (peer leadership), and the development of both leadership and leaders. Often, the empirical and theoretical focus of this work has been to explore the positive impact of leadership provided by these sources. There is much less research that has investigated the destructive use of power and position within this context. As a result, this chapter seeks to better understand contemporary knowledge relating to destructive leadership in the context of sport. Concepts explored in this chapter include destructive leadership behaviours and the impact of the ‘dark triad’ of personality traits - narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy in sport. Consideration will be given to recognizing the role of followers within the coach-athlete relationship, and to potential environmental influences related to destructive leadership suggested to detrimentally influence sports outcomes.

Item Type:	Book Section
Keywords:	Sport, Abuse, Coach–athlete relationship, Coach bullying
Schools:	School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Depositing User:	Jessica Tovey
Date Deposited:	20 Jan 2025 11:17
Last Modified:	05 Feb 2025 09:59
URI:	https://hsu.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/496

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