Leadership and Athletic Administration: Navigating an Unsteady World

In this document we will discuss about Leadership and Athletic Administration and below are the summary points of this document:- The essay explores the relationship between leadership and athletic administration. The article emphasizes the importance of authentic leadership and core values in navigating an unsteady world. Vision, understanding, and courage are highlighted as key values for effective leadership in athletic administration.

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Introduction
Aiming to understand the various nuances of leadership, the essay will endeavor to relate
the concepts of leadership to the athletic administration. The following paragraphs will endeavor
to argue that incorporation of correct leadership styles and practices can ensure a successful
enterprise in the athletic administration. The following paragraphs will strive to shed light on the
crucial aspects of the article “A Strategy for Steady Leadership in an Unsteady World” by Bill
George (George, 2017).
Discussion
A closer examination of the article will reveal that the practice of efficient leadership in
business or other enterprises inculcates the notions of correct values and endeavors. The article
emphasizes upon the idea that leadership practices in unstable and changing times needs to take
into consideration the important factors of Vision, Understanding, Courage and Adaptability
(George, 2017). In order to face the innumerable uncertainties posed by the changing world, the
author suggests that business leaders must include the perpetration of authentic leadership. The
article concluded by mentioning that in order to cope with the unsteady environment, it is
essential for leaders to focus on the core strengths and values related to the future development
of the organizations.
The article serves to shed light on the concept of ‘authentic leadership’. Recent studies
are emblematic of the idea that ‘authentic leadership’ refers to the practice that includes the
inherent relationship of the leaders with the subordinates based on an ethical foundation (Leroy
et al., 2015). Cases of authentic leadership can be traced in the example of StarBucks founder
Howard Schultz. Additionally, the article also emphasizes upon the core values to be

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incorporated by business managers. The concept of vision in leadership is one of the most
important values that assist in the realization of goals (Taylor, Cornelius & Colvin, 2014). In
order to delete the uncertainties, leaders must harbor a clear vision about the progress of the
organizations. Helping the subordinates to work towards the common vision can enable the
implementation of leadership goals. Unilever’s Paul Poleman has envisioned a concrete CSR
policy. The concept of ‘Understanding’ also forms a crucial part in leadership. In the changing
scenario, leaders must include a comprehensive understanding of the various faculties,
departments and culture of the business organizations. The quality of ‘understanding’ the various
needs of the subordinates can assist in coping with the unstable environment. Recent studies
reveal that the ability of the leaders to understand the innumerable changes can ensure the
adoption of the changes in the business organizations (Woolner et al., 2014). It is also seen that
that the concept and value of ‘courage’ in leadership can usher the adoption and implementation
of bold idea by the leaders. This is directly related to the future development of the
organizations. Recent studies are emblematic of the fact that courageous leadership practices also
focusses on the adoption of decisions that helps the leaders in leading the various change.
Examples of courageous leadership can be seen in the case of Denise Morrison, the CEO of
Campbell Soup Company, who had exhibited courageous leadership traits in motivating others.
Lastly, the article also proposes that efficient leaders should exhibit the trait of
‘Adaptability’. This is one of the most crucial traits that need to be inculcated for efficient
leadership practices (Dubey, Singh & Gupta, 2015). Studies project that adoption of flexibility in
leadership endeavors can ensure the rapid development through the inculcation of short term as
well as long term policies and measures. Leaders’ adaptability is reflective of the impact of the

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long term goals that impact the factor of adaptability. The focus of ‘adaptability’ in leadership
must extend beyond the leaders to the associated subordinates in the business organizations.
A closer look at the various concepts and constituents of leadership will reveal that the
adoption and practice of these qualities can accentuate the future success in Athletic
Administration career. As the phrase depicts, ‘Athletic Administration’ refers to the various
administrative and mentoring methods that constitutes monitoring the athletic programs in
various schools, colleges and other independent events (Smith & Washington, 2014). A sports
administrator is entrusted with the duty to organize athletic activities in a coherent and
comprehensive manner. Given the nature of the responsibility, it is extremely crucial to take into
consideration the traits of leadership that have been discussed in the earlier sections. The idea of
focused and responsible leadership can be implemented in the career of Athletic Administration
because it will assist in formulating concrete goals and working towards the achievement of the
set goals. Organizing, controlling and mentoring sports activities to improve them needs to focus
on the concept of macro-management. For the proper realization of the goals, it is crucial to
focus on the leadership trait of concrete ‘visions’, which can ensure the concretization of the
goals.
In addition to this, the acquired knowledge about the leadership concept of ‘Adaptability’
can pave the way for the adoption and quick adjustments as per the demands and situation. The
adoption of the leadership trait of ‘adaptability’ can assist athletic administrators in adapting to
the various changes. It can also assist in inculcating the recent developments. Recent studies
present the notion that an Athletic Administrator is also entrusted with the duty of collating as
well as managing the subordinates in relation to the organization of events and activities. In the
future, proper knowledge and practice of ‘courageous’ practices can also pave the way for the

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athletic administrators to understand the various bold decisions that can help in the
implementation of the activities. Further, knowledge and presence of ‘understanding’ in the
context of ‘athletic administration’ can ensure the proper management of the various issues with
the subordinates at sports clubs, schools and colleges. Understanding the preference and needs of
the students and authorities can help the athletic administrators in organizing the events
accordingly.
Conclusion
After analyzing the above-discussed ideas, it can be concluded that the article strives to
present certain crucial concepts of leadership in the changing times. It can also be concluded that
the various traits of leadership can be related to the future career of Athletic Administrator as
these concepts can assist in the proper realization of the goals.

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