SR4S045 - Leading People in Sport 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 3

Associated Module Information

Module Code: SR4S045
Module Title: Leading People in Sport
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Sport
Faculty Sub Group: Sports Coaching
Module Leader: Melanie Tuckwell
Module Team: Tony Wallis, Andy Thomas, Jay Probert
First Intended Intake: FEB 2017 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100096 - sports development
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 3
Valid From 01 Sep 2023
Valid To 31 Aug 2029

Module Aims

To introduce students to effective leadership concepts with practical application of the skills and knowledge required within contemporary sports organisations.

Explore the nature of leadership and the wide-ranging organisational factors that impact on leadership approaches

Debate differences between management and leadership and the role they play in sport.

Content Summary

The module will cover the following topics:

• Defining leadership and identifying its place within sport organisations
• Leadership traits, theories and styles
• The complexity of the leadership role
• Managing self and managing ‘up’
• Management and Leadership: Mutually exclusive or integrated?
• Effective communication, managing relationships and emotional intelligence
• Ineffective and destructive leadership
• Leadership techniques applied to resolve management challenges.
• Performance development plans and their impact; provide students with an opportunity to identify and evaluate strategic options.
• Effective communication and leading organisational change.
• High performing team and how can this be developed
• The role of delegation and empowerment in leadership
• Leading change in sport organisations
• What motivates people in the workplace
• Organisational behaviour
• Culture within sports organisations

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 30
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 70
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Critically evaluate a variety of leadership and people management approaches to improving organisational performance in the sport industry.
LO2 Reflect on and analyse a specific leadership approach taken within a sport development or management context.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 Portfolio of evidence examining leadership characteristics and approaches to leadership in the workplace 0 6000 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Portfolio 1

Reading List

https://rl.talis.com/3/southwales/lists/459D239A-29B3-7A02-1C5A-1A860A7A80F6.html?lang=en