Handbook of Sport Leadership

This multidisciplinary Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of how leadership functions in sport, with a strong focus on influences beyond the field of play. Tracing the historical evolution of the subject, it explores leadership and followership across a wide range of cultural, social and organisational contexts.Examining contemporary ideas like collective leadership, implicit leadership theories and the active role of followers, contributors establish models that go beyond legal compliance to foster genuine belonging. Developing a more globally representative understanding of the discipline, chapters feature perspectives underrepresented in traditional research including Indigenous and culturally diverse approaches from Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe. The Handbook emphasizes the role of followership, exploring its development and influence within sport organisations and leadership dynamics. It also addresses key challenges shaping modern sport, such as diversity, sustainability, crisis situations and the role of emerging technologies.The Handbook of Sport Leadership is a valuable resource for business scholars and students, especially those specializing in sports management. Combining theoretical insights with practical application, the Handbook is also a useful guide for sports leaders and business operators seeking to promote inclusive, ethical and adaptable sport leadership in practice.