Embedded Multi-Level Leadership in Elite Sport

This book explores the embedded multi-level nature of leadership in international elite sport systems, highlighting the potential for leadership autonomy and discretion. It provides empirical cases from various countries and discusses different types of leadership mechanisms, including state-dominated, state-elite sport partnership, and passive state systems. It is a valuable resource for researchers, students, and policy-makers in the field of sport management.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 248 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating book offers a fresh and alternative perspective on the intricate world of international elite sport systems. It delves deep into the multifaceted nature of leadership, exploring the potential for heightened levels of autonomy and discretion within these systems. Through a series of insightful chapters, the book showcases how leadership operates on multiple levels, interweaving and interacting to shape the dynamics of elite sport contexts. The diverse range of leadership mechanisms employed reflects the unique values and expectations associated with specific political, normative, and commercial sport environments.

In the introductory chapters, the authors provide a comprehensive overview of the key elements that define these dimensions of elite sport contexts. Seven empirical cases, carefully selected from across Russia, China, Ghana, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, and the United States, serve as vivid illustrations of how national contexts influence and shape leadership practices in various sports. The final chapter takes a comparative approach, examining embedded multi-level leadership from a global standpoint. By analyzing the countries covered, the book categorizes them into three distinct groups: state-dominated systems, state-elite sport partnerships, and countries with a passive state, where state intervention is minimal.

This book is a must-read for researchers and students passionate about sport management, sport development, sport policy, and sport governance. It provides valuable insights and frameworks for understanding the complex dynamics of elite sport organizations and the critical role of leadership in shaping their success. Moreover, policy-makers, performance directors, and managers in elite sport will find this book invaluable as it offers practical strategies and solutions for effective leadership and management in the competitive world of high-performance sport.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367552763