MODULE 2 ASSIGNMENT:

LEADERSHIP SCALE FOR SPORTS SURVEY AND REACTION

F
or this assignment, please complete the Coaching Version of Leadership Scale for Sport located below.
Once you have completed the survey, use this instructions on page 3 to score your survey and view
your results as it pertains to your leadership behaviors as a coach. Then, in 2-3 pages, please discuss
your scores on each of the subscales (i.e. democratic behavior, autocratic behavior, training and instruction,
positive feedback, social support) and whether or not you believe these results are an accurate reflection of
your coaching philosophy. How do you see yourself incorporating the various leadership behaviors as
assessed by the survey on your teams? Are there certain leadership behaviors that you feel are more
important components of your overall leadership philosophy or style?

Each of the following statements describes a specific behavior that a coach may exhibit. For each statement there are five alternatives:

1. ALWAYS; 2. OFTEN (about 75% of the time); 3. OCCASIONALLY (50% of the time); 4. SELDOM (about 25% of the time); 5.
NEVER

Please indicate your typical behaviors by marking an "X" in the appropriate space. There are no right or wrong answers. Your
spontaneous and honest response is important for the success of the activity.

1 2 3 4 5
In coaching I:

1. See to it that athletes work to capacity. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 1

2. Ask for the opinion of the athletes on strategies for specific competitions. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 2

3. Help athletes with their personal problems. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 3

4. Compliment an athlete for good performance in front of others. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 4

5. Explain to each athlete the techniques and tactics of the sport. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 5

6. Plan relatively independent of the athletes. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 6

7. Help members of the group settle their conflicts. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 7

8. Pay special attention to correcting athletes' mistakes. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 8

9. Get group approval on important matters before going ahead. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 9

10. Tell an athlete when the athlete does a particularly good job. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 10

11. Make sure that the coach's function in the team is understood by all athletes. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 11

12. Do not explain my actions. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 12

13. Look out for the personal welfare of the athletes. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 13

14. Instruct every athlete individually in the skills of the sport. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 14

15. Let the athletes share in decision making. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 15

16. See that an athlete is rewarded for a good performance. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 16

17. Figure ahead on what should be done. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 17

18. Encourage athletes to make suggestions for ways to conduct practices. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 18

19. Do personal favours for the athletes. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 19

20. Explain to every athlete what should be done and what should not be done. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 20
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In coaching I:

21. Let the athletes set their own goals. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 21

22. Express any affection felt for the athletes. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 22

23. Expect every athlete to carry out one's assignment to the last detail. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 23

24. Let the athletes try their own way even if they make mistakes. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 24

25. Encourage the athlete to confide in the coach. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 25

26. Point out each athlete's strengths and weaknesses. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 26

27. Refuse to compromise on a point. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 27

28. Express appreciation when an athlete performs well. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 28

29. Give specific instructions to each athlete on what should be done in

30. Ask for the opinion of the athletes on important coaching matters. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 30

31. Encourage close and informal relations with athletes. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 31

32. See to it that the athletes' efforts are coordinated. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 32

33. Let the athletes work at their own speed. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 33

34. Keep aloof from the athletes. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 34

35. Explain how each athlete's contribution fits into the total picture. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 35

36. Invite the athletes home. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 36

37. Give credit when it is due. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 37

38. Specify in detail what is expected of athletes. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 38

39. Let the athletes decide on plays to be used in a game. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 39

40. Speak in a manner which discourages questions. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 40

41. Make decisions regardless of what athletes think. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 41

42. Don’t take into account athletes’ suggestions when making decisions. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 42

43. Control what athletes can and cannot do. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 43
Scoring

The items under each dimension of leader behavior are as follows:

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1 2 6 3 4
5 9 12 7 10
8 15 27 13 16
11 18 34 19 28
14 21 40 22 37
17 24 25
20 30 31
23 33 36
26 39
29
32
35
38
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The scoring of each of the items is as follows:

Always =5
Often =4
Occasionally =3
Seldom =2
Never =1

The sum of the scores on the items in a dimension is divided by the number of items in that dimension to derive the dimension
score for a subject.