Role of Sports in developing Leadership behaviour among Students: A Analytical Study
Keywords:
leadership, effective leadership, sports and leadership, developing leaders through sportsAbstract
Effective leadership skills in sports at an elite level make a lot of difference between failure and success. However, even though the significance of leadership has been acknowledged, there are little evidences regarding the requirements of skills and why is it important to develop them. There are various leadership development programs which are designed and managed by elite cricketers. The intervention of professionals focusses on 3 main levels of development of captaincy, development of leadership skills and personal growth as well as leadership development. The effectiveness of program is analysed through feedback which is provided by players. The evaluation and assessment of these programs suggest that formal programs for development may prove to be beneficial as well as impactful for improving the capabilities of a leader and elite players. Thus, it is considered that sports has an important role in developing leadership behaviour amongst the students. It develops leadership qualities in them.
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