Women in Sport Leadership
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Although women and girls participate in sport in greater numbers than ever before there has been no significant increase in women leading sport organizations. This book takes an international, evidence-based perspective in examining women in sport leadership and offers future directions for scholars and practitioners. It argues that while positional leadership is crucial, some women may choose to exercise leadership in non-positional ways, challenging readers to consider their personal values and passions. The book explores the opportunities and challenges women face while exercising…mehr

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Although women and girls participate in sport in greater numbers than ever before there has been no significant increase in women leading sport organizations. This book takes an international, evidence-based perspective in examining women in sport leadership and offers future directions for scholars and practitioners. It argues that while positional leadership is crucial, some women may choose to exercise leadership in non-positional ways, challenging readers to consider their personal values and passions. The book explores the opportunities and challenges women face while exercising leadership in sport organizations, and evaluates leadership development practices for women in sport.
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Autorenporträt
Laura J. Burton is an Associate Professor in Sport Management in the Department of Educational Leadership in the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut, USA. Prior to completing her PhD, Laura worked as an athletic trainer from 1995 to 1998. Her research focus is on gender issues in sport leadership, including examining how stereotypes impact women in leadership. She currently serves as the Editor of the Journal of Intercollegiate Sport. Sarah Leberman is a Professor of Leadership and is the Dean Academic for Massey University, New Zealand. Her research focus is on women in leadership within sport and academia. She was a Fulbright Senior Scholar in 2007, which she tenured at the University of Minnesota, USA. She was a member of the New Zealand Olympic Committee, Women in Sport Group and the Manager of the Women's Junior Black Sticks and Black Sticks teams.