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Contemporary Leadership in Sport Organizations
Paperback
Business GeneralManagementSports General
ISBN13: 9781718242968
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Published: Oct 15 2026
Pages: 288
Language: English
Contemporary Leadership in Sport Organizations, Third Edition, equips sport management students and practitioners with the leadership skills needed to succeed in today's complex, fast-changing sport industry.
This third edition integrates contemporary leadership theory with the realities shaping modern sport organizations. Across all sections of the text, updated research and new sport industry examples--including name, image, and likeness (NIL) changes; the transfer portal; enterprise risk analysis; decision science; data analytics; and artificial intelligence--demonstrate how leaders must operate in data-rich, highly dynamic environments.
Updates in the third edition include the following:
- Key Takeaways at the end of each chapter provide actionable insights that can be applied in real-world situations.
- Questions for Discussion promote engagement and assess understanding of key chapter concepts.
- The full-color design enhances photos and illustrations, improving clarity and visual appeal.
- Interactive branching scenarios in the web resource guide students through choices to identify optimal solutions to various situations.
At its core, the text positions leadership as a distinct discipline rather than simply a subset of sport management. As such, it serves as an applied, next-step leadership resource for programs seeking stronger alignment with real-world complexity, strategic decision making, and contemporary sport issues--shifting the focus from leadership development to leadership in action.
To reinforce this applied approach, the online web resource included with the text contains case studies, interactive scenarios, and leadership style self-assessments to emphasize critical thinking, practical application, and decision making across youth, collegiate, professional, and global sport settings.
In addition, traditional leadership models are expanded and updated to reflect today's demands, with enhanced coverage of adaptive, agile, distributed, and emotionally intelligent leadership. This evolution is further supported by increased attention to organizational culture, ethics, diversity, and international perspectives, ensuring a comprehensive and forward-looking view of leadership in sport.
Today's sport organization leaders are expected not only to deliver results but also to build trust, strengthen organizational culture, and demonstrate authenticity and accountability to stakeholders. Contemporary Leadership in Sport Organizations prepares future leaders to meet this challenge.
Note: A URL to access the online materials is included in this print book.
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