Leadership development through team sports and its implementation in business organizations
Krumins, Morics (2022)
Krumins, Morics
2022
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2022052311267
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2022052311267
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The purpose of this study is to investigate and study the elements required to become a successful entrepreneur or business leader for former athletes. This research is aiming to present a framework for other athletes and business organizations to understand better the possible gained skills from team sports, and how they could be utilized in business organizations.
The main theoretical background for thesis was the Action Centered Leadership model by John Adair, and this model was used to research the required leadership skills in business organizations. The theoretical background research includes topics such as leadership elements in business organizations, leadership elements you learn from playing teams sports, and Athletes as entrepreneurs.
Four interviews were conducted with four ex athletes from Latvia, each respondent was representing a different team sport and sharing their experiences towards their sport and gained skill implementation into the field of business.
Based on the results and research, it is greater probability that athletes would be inclined to engage in business organizations or in entrepreneurship as a second career choice after retirement from professional sport.
The main theoretical background for thesis was the Action Centered Leadership model by John Adair, and this model was used to research the required leadership skills in business organizations. The theoretical background research includes topics such as leadership elements in business organizations, leadership elements you learn from playing teams sports, and Athletes as entrepreneurs.
Four interviews were conducted with four ex athletes from Latvia, each respondent was representing a different team sport and sharing their experiences towards their sport and gained skill implementation into the field of business.
Based on the results and research, it is greater probability that athletes would be inclined to engage in business organizations or in entrepreneurship as a second career choice after retirement from professional sport.