Leadership Vacuum in Australian Cricket: Analysis and Approaches

This project includes an analysis of the leadership vacuum in Australian cricket and the different approaches and leadership techniques that can be implemented to manage a team in an effective manner. It also discusses the way characteristics and traits of leaders influence performance and organisation succeeding to achieve their goals.

Leadership

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................4
Analysis of the case.....................................................................................................................4
The way they managed the situation and what could they need to take into consideration to
better develop the leadership team at a variety of levels.............................................................4
The way characteristics and traits of leaders influence performance and organisation
succeeding to achieve their goals................................................................................................4
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
The leadership is considered as major art which helps in managing the subordinate
members in a well defined manner (Dugan, 2017). It is most essential role of a leader to focus on
maintaining leadership with a key focus on certain principles and approaches in order to manage
a team in an effective manner. All major organisations in the international and national
marketplace focus on implementing best leadership practices in order to gain competency edge.
The different approaches and leadership techniques are also supportive for a company in
managing key team members in a well defined manner. In this project there is a brief analysis
conducted on Leadership vacuum in Australian cricket is holding the game back. This project
includes various leadership theories which are helpful in providing major solutions for different
problems of a leader. This project also includes the way characteristics and traits of leaders
influence performance and organisation succeeding to achieve their goals.
Illustration 1: Australian Cricket Board Logo, 2022

MAIN BODY
Analysis of the case
According to the current situation, Justin Langer who is the coach of Australian cricket
team, is having uncomfortable and rigid relationship with team members. There is an urgent need
of renewal in Australian cricket and manage Leadership according to contemporary cricket
practices. The board chairman of Australian cricket Eddings should take right steps in order to
revive the situation. In the Australian cricket team the Smith as a captain has received negative
comments and criticism. Although the Australian test cricket team is lucky to have Tim Paine as
a captain during the 2018 Cape Town tampering crisis. The Tim Paine played a major role in
leading Australian cricket team and develop effectiveness in the career field. Paine played a good
role in becoming mediator in the cricket as well as handled high stress environment. All major
players of Australian cricket team had loved Langer as a mentor and they termed him as a
legend. The mood of Langer is dynamic and he is having mood swings regarding the behaviour
that is unpredictable. Now the world's fastest bowler Pat Cummins as the next Test captain but
resisted by whole cricket team of Australia. The Ricky Ponting can shift from night club villain
and is stated as respected statesman. The Labuschagne is now the proposed captain of the
Australian cricket team along with Smith and David Warner. The Australian cricket is
demanding for a big-picture vision and needs high level captaincy. Australian cricket team is
now relying on cricket association for development and revival.

The way they managed the situation and what could they need to take into consideration to better
develop the leadership team at a variety of levels
The Australian cricket board is one of the major authorities which is responsible for
managing key operations related to cricket. In order to develop a focused and effective approach
in management of leadership, it is essential to develop major leadership approaches. The
management of situation of Australian cricket team became possible with in depth analysis of
current and past situation (Bush, Bell, and Middlewood, 2019). Also the key data related to the
past is briefly evaluated by Australian cricket board to develop major practices. The management
has also analysed all major external and internal factors that are impacting on functioning of
cricket board. The Australian cricket board has also taken into consideration key approaches
which are beneficial for team development (Gardner, Lowe, and Cogliser, 2020). In order to
develop better and focused approach in managing team, it is major function of the board to take
assistance of following approaches and techniques:
 Situational leadership theory- The situational leadership theory states that a leader and
team are supposed to act according to situation. It is essential role of management to
focus on implementation of this theory with full supervision and control to gain success.
The leaders of Australian cricket board should also develop key ways which are
beneficial in providing assistance to leadership. The leaders must according to the
situation after doing its in depth analysis. It is also one of the major roles of a leader to
put key emphasis on situational analysis to develop a focused approach.
 Autocratic leadership theory- The autocratic leadership theory is one of the major
techniques which can help Australian cricket team for the revival. This is also one of the
key function of a leader to take all major decisions on his own according to this theory.
The application of this theory will help the organisation to play an important role in
increasing the chances of developing autocratic leadership and gain competitive
advantage (Glatthorn, Boschee, and Boschee, 2018). This theory includes development of
systematic approach in taking professional decisions related to the organisation.
 Transformational leadership theory- The transformational leadership is one of the key
tools which helps a leader to bring complete change. In the recent times, many
organisations including Australian cricket board must take into consideration application

of this theory to achieve competency edge. The development and application of this
theory will also help the organisation to deliver best practices in managing subordinate
employees.
 Coaching style- The coaching style of leadership includes key focus on functioning of
leadership operations with major advantage. In this approach, a leader acts as a mentor to
the whole team and provides crucial guidance to the subordinate members (Hallinger, P.,
2018). This is one of the major role of a leader to provide coaching in order to increase
and enhance strengths and capabilities of team members. The coaching style is also
effective in development of whole team by facilitating learning and development.

The way characteristics and traits of leaders influence performance and organisation succeeding
to achieve their goals
The leadership is considered as an important aspect of developing a precise approach in
managing the subordinate team members. It is essential for a leader to develop effective
approach in development of major characteristics and traits in order to influence others. The
captain of Australian cricket team should focus on increasing the chances of leadership
development in order to revive the situation (Macdonald, Burke, and Stewart, K., 2018).
Characteristics and traits in a leader are essential to be developed in order to achieve key
advantage in development of team. The major characteristics and traits of a successful leader are
mentioned below in order to influence others and achieve goals:
 Dynamic personality- The dynamic personality of a leader is essential in order to
influence subordinate team members. A leader should successfully develop dynamic
personality in order to influence others and increase the potential of whole team. The
development of dynamic personality also helps the team members to develop a
systematic and precise approach in management.
 Democratic leadership theory- The democratic leadership theory is one of the major
trait which should be present in a leader. The application of this theory will help the the
leader of Australian cricket team to formulate key decisions on major basis (Oc, 2018). It
is also one of the major roles and responsibilities of a leader to develop a major approach
by taking into consideration suggestions and advice of all team members. This will help
in eliminating risk associated with the operations as well as increase the overall strength
of team.
 Communication skills- In the recent times, communication skills in a well defined
manner is major trait and characteristic of a good leader. The major organisations like
Australian cricket board needs a strong leader with good communication skills (Ospina,
Foldy, and Jackson, 2020). This will also increase coordination between team members
and improve quality in team functioning.
 Decision making- The decision making is one of the major qualities, which should be
present in a leader in order to influence the team members. In order to develop
effectiveness in team working it is major role of a leader to take critical decisions in

various situations (Tsao, and Laszlo, 2019). The decision making approach will also help
the Australian cricket team to bounce back with major changes.

CONCLUSION
From the above stated report it can be concluded that leadership is one of the major
characteristic of a person which helps in growth and development. The main leadership theories
are effective in increasing performance of the subordinate team members and also focus on
increasing overall value of the team. This report also concludes key importance of leadership
principles and approaches which helps in value development. The project also concludes that it is
essential for a leader to focus on development of major leadership approaches in order to manage
team members. This report also concludes that it is essential for a leader to develop effective
traits and personality in order to become successful.

REFERENCES
Books and Journals
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Gardner, W.L., Lowe, K.B., and Cogliser, C.C., 2020. The leadership trilogy: A review of the
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Glatthorn, A.A., Boschee, F., . and Boschee, B.F., 2018. Curriculum leadership: Strategies for
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Hallinger, P., 2018. Bringing context out of the shadows of leadership. Educational management
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Oc, B., 2018. Contextual leadership: A systematic review of how contextual factors shape
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Tsao, F.C. and Laszlo, C., 2019. Quantum Leadership. In Quantum Leadership. Stanford
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