LEADERSHIP IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION

CREATING LEADERS THOURGH PHYSICAL EDUCATION

“Are LEADERS born or do they DEVELOP?”

“What is YOUR definition of leadership?”

DEFINITION OF LEADERSHIP

 A unique combination of individual qualities which enable others to achieve collective and
personal goals.
 Leaders has existed from the very beginning of human beings. It is needed in every profession.
In the field of physical education, leadership is also required to ensure continues growth and
vitality of the profession.
 It is a critical situation that leaders emerge from among students now preparing for this
profession. If leaders emerge, the profession of physical will expand and prosper. But if leaders
do not emerge, the profession of physical education will become worse.
 Indeed, leadership is the art of influencing people to work together in the achievement of
professionals as well as personal goals.

LEADERSHIP QUALITIES

There are some personal and professional qualities which are necessary for the leadership in the
field of physical education.

“What are some qualities seen in great leaders of physical education?

1. Energetic
o To be energetic is necessary for a leader in the field of physical education. In fact, it is
the basic requirements of this profession.
2. Friendliness and affection
o Friendliness and affection are also the necessary qualities for a leader in the profession.
These qualities are developed through physical education programs and Olympic Games
especially during training as well as competitions.
3. Decisiveness
o A leader in the field of physical education should be decisive. It means he should have
the ability to decide or to take decision spontaneously.
4. Technically skilled
o A leader in the field of physical education should be technically skilled he should be an
expert in his discipline and specialization.
5. Intelligent
o A leader in physical education should have intelligence. In fact, intelligence is the ability
of an individual to find out the possible solution of various complex problems.
o An intelligent leader in physical education can be boon to this profession.
6. Teaching skill
o A leader in this field should have the deep knowledge of various teaching skills. Now
physical education taught in the classroom as a subject. So, he should be efficient in
 various teaching methods. Along with this, he should be able to use body language and
expressions etc.
7. Creative
o A leader in the field of physical education should be creative such leader can produce
new techniques or ideas which are needed in the field of physical education.
8. Interest in research
o It is a very significant quality of a leader in the field of physical education. He should
have a keen interest in research work. No profession can be uplifted without
appropriate research. In the fact, this quality is the need of the hour.

9. Dedication and determination

o Dedication and determination are vital qualities for a leader in this profession. He
should have firm determination. He should be determined to face every worst situation.
o He should be also devoted to his profession.
10. Good health
o A leader in the field of physical education should have good health. Such a leader can
work for longer duration without any feeling of fatigue.
11. Social
o A leader in the field of physical education should be social. He must have various social
qualities like cooperation, sympathy, patience, honest, helpfulness etc. without these
qualities, a leader is just like an engine without petrol.
12. Good communicator
o Communication is essential and integral to positive leadership. So, in the field of physical
education, a leader should be a good communicator.
o A good communicator can express his views in a better way. It plays a very effective role
in teaching and coaching process.
13. Decision maker
o A leader of physical education should be able to discuss the problems logically. He
should also be a good decision maker at a right time.
14. Morality or loyalty
o Morality or loyalties are significant qualities of a leader in the field of physical education.
He should not forget his morality in various situations.
15. Respect for other people
o A leader, in this profession, should respect other peoples. If he does not respect others,
he will not be respected.
o It cannot be said that the future of physical education is very bright. In fact, the future of
physical education depends on the quality of leadership. So, the leaders who are
working in this profession need to think about these qualities.
16. Guiding vision
o Effective leaders know what they want to do, and have the strength of character to
pursue their objectives in the face of opposition and in spite of failures. The effective
leader establishes achievable goals.
17. Passion:
o Effective leaders believe passionately in their goals. They have a positive outlook on who
they are, and they love what they do. Their passion for life is a guiding star for others to
follow, because they radiate promise!
18. Curiosity
o Leaders are learners. They wonder about every aspect of their charge. They find out
what they need to know in order to pursue their goals.
19. Risk
o Effective leaders take calculated risks when necessary to achieve their objectives. If a
mistake is made, the effective leader will learn from the mistake and use it as an
opportunity to explore other avenues.
20. Listening
o Leaders Listen! This is the most important attribute of all, listen to your followers.