“…Empirical evidence from a range of samples, sectors, and countries provides support for the idea that leaders who are seen to be authentic (in ways consistent with the above definition) are also effective in the sense that they can mobilize followers' energies to enhance group and organizational success. For instance, research has shown that followers' perceptions of authentic leadership are positively related to organizational performance, job satisfaction, satisfaction with leader, trust, work engagement, commitment, psychological capital, team climate, team performance, and team reflexivity (e.g., Avolio & Walumbwa, 2014;Lyubovnikova, Legood, Turner, & Mamakouka, 2017;Walumbwa et al, 2008). Although many studies (see Gardner, Cogliser, Davis, & Dickens 2011 for a review) have examined authentic leadership in business and other organizational settings, very little research has been conducted in sport.…”