Organizational psychology in elite sport: Its emergence, application and future

Driving and sustaining culture change in professional sport performance teams: A grounded theory

“…Sport psychologists have recently targeted knowledge development in management and organizational processes to extend our scope for impact in elite sports team environments (Fletcher & Wagstaff, 2009). Including research that has addressed the functioning of entire elite sport organizations, and thus incorporating administrative and top-management elements (Wagstaff, Fletcher, & Hanton, 2012;Wagstaff, Hanton, & Fletcher, 2013), other inquiry has addressed the precise functioning of their performance departments (i.e., encompassing team management, support staff, and performers alone).…”

“…While long acknowledged, the impetus for more structured and focused research on management and organizational factors in elite sport recently arrived through an influential review by Fletcher and Wagstaff (2009). By highlighting that the management of climatic and cultural factors had yet to be effectively investigated in sport psychology or sport management, research into these previously untapped areas has been subsequently triggered.…”

Leading for gold: social identity leadership processes at the London 2012 Olympic Games

“…Leaders play an integral role in facilitating optimum performance in elite sport and arguably, together with the athletes, face their ultimate test at an Olympic Games to prepare athletes to perform and organisationally. Until recently, many organisational psychology concepts have been relatively unexplored in elite sport (Fletcher and Wagstaff 2009). One pertinent organisational influence on elite athletic performance is leadership, and researchers (e.g., Arnold 2011, Arnold et al 2012) have begun to illuminate the multifaceted nature of leadership in elite sport.…”

Análise Do Nível De Coesão De Grupo E Do Estresse Psicológico Pré-Competitivo De Atletas Adultos De Voleibol

“…Destarte, Fletcher e Wagstaff 28 confirmam o estresse organizacional, que não está diretamente envolvido com a prá-tica, como um dos principais fatores que interferem no desempenho de alto nível. Dessa forma, é fundamental que atletas de alto nível possuam adequada preparação psicológica, uma vez que, de acordo com Pensgaard e Duda 29 , quanto melhor a capacidade de um indivíduo de reagir a eventos estressantes, menos ameaçadoras estas situações serão consideradas e menor será a sensação de perigo ou medo frente a situações estressantes.…”