Sports Leadership in the 21st Century

Now in its Third Edition, Sport Leadership in the 21st Century provides students with the most current and comprehensive understanding of leadership in sport management. Authored and contributed by leading sport management researchers and practitioners, this text immerses students in the learning process through case studies, critical thinking questions, and rich content. Each chapter has been developed to provide the latest research to help young professionals and sport management students become leaders in different areas of sport.

• New chapter on Leadership Development (4) describes leadership development processes, strategies, and best practices for developing leaders in sports organizations
• New content on leading teams in the post-COVID workplace, including the opportunities and challenges of leading teams that operate in virtual/hybrid spaces
• New and updated case studies provide a real-world perspective to leadership concepts.
• Questions for Discussion follow each case study and ask students to think critically about topics discussed in the case.
• The latest research in the field of sport management.

Sport Leadership and Management courses within the departments of Sport Management, Health, Recreation, Business, Physical Education, and Kinesiology.

Laura J. Burton is a professor of sport management and the department head in Educational Leadership within the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut. Her research interests include understanding leadership in organizations (particularly sport organizations) and exploring development, access and success in leadership. In her work, Laura focuses on issues of gender in leadership contexts and specifically how stereotypes and discrimination impact women in sport leadership. She serves as an associate editor for the Journal of Sport Management and is on the editorial board for Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal. She has published in among others the Journal of Sport Management, Sport Management Review, and Sex Roles. She is co-editor of Women in Sport Leadership; Research and Practice for Change published in 2017 and co-wrote the textbook Organizational Behavior in Sport Management (2024) now in second edition.'

Gregory M. Kane, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Business Administration at Eastern Connecticut State University. He earned his Ph.D. in Exercise Science/Sport Management, M.A. in Exercise Physiology, and B.A. in Exercise Physiology from the University of Connecticut. Dr. Kane's research focused on the effects of physical activity on mood, virtual reality in sport pedagogy, and experiential leadership activities. He has published extensively in these areas and presented his work at numerous national and international conferences.Dr. Kane has held several key leadership positions, including University Senate President, Chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, Chair of the Academic Affairs Committee, and Chair of the Association of Department Chairs. His leadership roles extended to several boards of advisors and professional organizations, and he has received awards for his service and mentorship, reflecting his dedication to leadership and education.