Hassan Fahim Devin; Ehsan Asadollahi
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The purpose of this descriptive-analytical study, which was conducted in the field, was to investigate the mediating role of coach's humor in relation to the transformational (inspiring) leadership of coaches and the motivation of elite athletes to achieve sports. The statistical population of the study ...
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The purpose of this descriptive-analytical study, which was conducted in the field, was to investigate the mediating role of coach's humor in relation to the transformational (inspiring) leadership of coaches and the motivation of elite athletes to achieve sports. The statistical population of the study included all athletes of men's and women's sports teams in Khorasan Razavi province present in the country's premier leagues in 1399 with a total of 268 people, which was a simple random number of 158 people using Morgan and Krejcie table formula as a statistical sample. They were selected and answered the standard questionnaires of Ismaili Sports Motivation (2014), Transformational Leadership of Bass and Olivier (2000) and Tenderness of Martin et al. (1988). The content and face validity of the questionnaires were confirmed by the professors of sports management. Also, the reliability of the instrument was confirmed by using Cronbach's alpha test. Structural equation method and Smart PLS software version 2 were used to analyze the data and examine the relationships between the variables. Findings showed that transformational (inspiring) leadership and coaches 'humor have a significant effect on athletes' athletic achievement motivation. Humor also plays a mediating role in the impact of transformational leadership on athletes' athletic development motivation. According to the findings, coaches can become transformational leaders who inspire athletes and lead them to higher levels of success.
Fatemeh Sayadi; Homayoon Abbasi; Masoomeh Bakhit; Kamran Eydipoor
Volume 3, Issue 2 , July 2016, , Pages 59-66
Abstract
The aim of this study was analysis of relationship between emotional creativity and emotional intelligence with self-efficacy of elite athletes Kermanshah City. Research method was descriptive and type of correlation. Population of study was all elite athletes in Kermanshah City that are present in national ...
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The aim of this study was analysis of relationship between emotional creativity and emotional intelligence with self-efficacy of elite athletes Kermanshah City. Research method was descriptive and type of correlation. Population of study was all elite athletes in Kermanshah City that are present in national teams or have been Experience Membership and sample was 127 person that responded to 3 questionnaire of Eddy et al(1392) emotional intelligence , Sheerer et al (1982) self-efficacy and Averill et al (1999) emotional creativity. For analysis of data used K-S Test, Pierson correlation coefficient and multiple regression. The results showed that, significant relationship between components of Emotional creativity and emotional intelligence with athletes Self-efficacy. Also, components of Emotional creativity and emotional intelligence explain a significantly amount of changes in athletes Self-efficacy. Therefore, we suggest to managers and coaches of sports clubs that, through much attention to these two variables provide Conditions for increased athletic performance and improve their efficiency.
