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. Front Matter ....Pages i-xi Servant Leadership in Sport: Theory and Practice (Gregory S. Sullivan)....Pages 1-28 Front Matter ....Pages 29-30 Servant Leadership: An Introduction (Gregory S. Sullivan)....Pages 31-39 Servant Leadership: Philosopher’s Perspective (Gregory S. Sullivan)....Pages 41-65 Servant Leadership: Research (Gregory S. Sullivan)....Pages 67-79 Servant Leadership in Sports and Athletics (Gregory S. Sullivan)....Pages 81-113 Front Matter ....Pages 115-115 Positive Psychology: An Introduction (Gregory S. Sullivan)....Pages 117-121 Character Strengths: The Pathway to Well-Being (Gregory S. Sullivan)....Pages 123-144 Positive Emotions (Gregory S. Sullivan)....Pages 145-157 Engagement (Gregory S. Sullivan)....Pages 159-172 Positive Relationships (Gregory S. Sullivan)....Pages 173-187 Meaning (Gregory S. Sullivan)....Pages 189-202 Accomplishment (Gregory S. Sullivan)....Pages 203-210 Front Matter ....Pages 211-212 Servant Leadership and Need Satisfaction (Gregory S. Sullivan)....Pages 213-218 SDT Mini-Theories: Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction, Intrinsic Motivation, and Cognitive Evaluation (Gregory S. Sullivan)....Pages 219-227 SDT Mini-Theories Continued: Continuum of Motivation, Personality Aspects, Goal Orientations, and Relationships (Gregory S. Sullivan)....Pages 229-240 SDT in Athletics (Gregory S. Sullivan)....Pages 241-246 SDT, PERMA and Autonomy Supportive Behaviors (Gregory S. Sullivan)....Pages 247-259 Conclusion (Gregory S. Sullivan)....Pages 261-267 Back Matter ....Pages 269-297