Role of sports in leadership

Abstract

The scope of this article is to establish how sports and games develop the leadership qualities and maintain the body and mind coordination in individuals. The nature of the work is theoretical and ergo for research conduction the author has relied upon the study of various related theories. Sports activity has been acclaimed for stimulating the real soul out. A sportsman always is vital and stands out of the crowd, prominent and healthy, both mentally as well as physically. Sports always develop the leadership qualities in one's personality. Personality ; a term used to characterize the individual that emerges as a person grows, matures, and reacts to the thousands of environmental stimuli that surround him. The learning of social values, and particularly sportsmanship, must be a part of the purpose of the individual; its results must be recognized and be made satisfying if learning is to take place. The 'we-feeling' group belongingness, peer-spectator, group unions in enthusiasm for their teams seem to be valuable in a surrounding atmosphere. Discipline in the sports learning situation brings guidance in behavior, most conducive to learning process and effective for successful performance. It is important that researches evaluate the drive to excel in leadership, to do better to surpass ones own previous performance, the records set by the others, the competition of the moment, all are a part of the human striving for maximum output and efficiency. This paper concludes that the best sportsmen lead very healthy, active, peaceful and disciplined life.