Abstract
In this chapter we will argue: (a) that a preoccupation with individual talented athletes should be supplemented with an understanding of the environment in which they develop; (b) that a strong and coherent organisational culture of a youth club or team is a, if not the, key factor in successful athlete development; (3) that such an organisational culture can, and must, be deliberately developed and maintained by the coach and management through cultural leadership; and (4) that a key task of the sport psychology practitioner is to make the coach conscious of his role as a culture leader and thus build mentally strong athletes through supporting the coach’s cultural leadership. This chapter consists of two major sections. The first section is a general review on the holistic ecological approach, organisational culture, and influences on developing athletes. The second section details a specific case example regarding the influence of cultural leadership in youth sport based on the authors’ applied work.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Sport psychology for young athletes |
Editors | Camilla Knight, Chris Harwood, Daniel Gould |
Place of Publication | New York |
Publisher | Routledge |
Publication date | 2018 |
Pages | 216-228 |
Chapter | 20 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781138682399, 9781138682382 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781315545202 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2018 |