scholarly journals Why the Chosen Ones May Not Always Be the Best Leaders: Criteria for Captain Selection as Predictors of Leadership Quality and Acceptance

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Radhika Butalia ◽  
Katrien Fransen ◽  
Pete Coffee ◽  
Jolien Laenens ◽  
Filip Boen
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
Social Competencies ◽  
Leadership Quality ◽  
Perceived Leadership ◽  
Perceived Acceptance ◽  
Team Captains ◽  
Selection Of

There seems to be some initial evidence that team captains are selected based on non-leadership factors such as team tenure, technical abilities, being the daughter of the club president, or playing position. This is concerning since players expect their ideal team captain to have superior motivational and social skills. Adding to this literature on captain selection, the present study investigates relationships between the reasons for which team captains are selected and their (a) perceived leadership quality; and (b) perceived acceptance. To accomplish this, we recruited 450 coaches and 198 players from Flemish football and volleyball teams. Participants evaluated 41 reasons on the extent to which they played a role in the selection of their team captain. Additionally, participants rated their team captain’s leadership quality and level of acceptance. The results consistently indicated that captains who were selected for having good motivational and social competencies were given higher ratings on perceived leadership quality and acceptance by participants. In conclusion, athletes who are motivated, good at motivating others and have superior social skills tend to be better suited for captaincy than those selected based on non-leadership factors.

Comparative study of selfsteem and social skills in addicts inpatients in a Therapeutic Community / Estudio comparativo de autoestima y habilidades sociales en pacientes adictos de una comunidad terapéutica

2005 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandra Cattan
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Self ◽  
Community Center ◽  
Drug Addicts ◽  
The Social ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Admission Group ◽  
Selection Of

La presente investigación tiene como objetivo describir, analizar y comparar la autoestima y las habilidades sociales de un grupo de jóvenes, entre 17 y 24 años de edad, consumidores de drogas que se encuentran realizando tratamiento en la comunidad terapéutica Aylén (Argentina). Es una investigación de tipo descriptiva comparativa, con un diseño de diferencias entre grupos (G1, grupo de admisión) y (G2, grupo de reinserción social). La muestra estuvo conformada por 54 sujetos (25 para grupo de admisión y 29 para el grupo de reinserción social). Los instrumentos utilizados fueron el inventario de Autoestima de Barksdale y la Escala de Habilidades sociales de Goldstein, las cuales fueron adaptadas y validadas para ser aplicadas a la población de estudio. Asimismo, a partir de los procedimientos de validación de estos instrumentos se propusieron para cada uno, nuevos agrupamientos de factores. Los resultados mostraron, bajos niveles de autoestima para ambos grupos y entre niveles bajos y normales de habilidades sociales en cada una de las categorías componentes y el total. Finalmente, no se confirmaron las hipótesis de diferencias significativas en los niveles de autoestima y los niveles de habilidades sociales entre los jóvenes en etapa de admisión y los jóvenes en etapa de reinserción social. AbstractThe objective of the present investigation is to analyze and compare the socials skills and the self-esteem of a group of juveniles between the ages of 17 and 24 years, drug addicts, both under medical treatment in a Community center in Argentina. This is a comparative-descriptive study, with the design of two groups: G1 for admission group and G2 for the reinsertion group. The sample was made of a group of 56 people, 25 for the admission group and 29 for the social reinsertion group. The instruments used were the Goldstein Social Skills Scale and the Self-Esteem Inventory from Barksdale, that were adapted for the use in such case. Also for the use of such instruments, new validation measures were implemented in the selection of the variables. The results showed low levels of self esteem for both groups and between low and normal levels of social skills in each category. Finally, no important differences were founded in the levels of self esteem between the admission group and the social reinsertion period for the juveniles.

On the Selection of Good Leaders in a Political Meritocracy

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel A. Bell
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
Political System ◽  
Political Community ◽  
Public Officials ◽  
Political Leaders ◽  
High Quality ◽  
System P ◽  
Political Meritocracy ◽  
Ruling Party ◽  
Selection Of

This chapter examines which abilities and virtues should set the standard for the selection and promotion of public officials/servants so that China's political system can be improved. The discussion draws on the following assumptions: it is good for a political community to be governed by high-quality rulers; China's one (ruling) party political system is not about to collapse; the meritocratic aspect of the system is partly good; and it can be improved. The chapter then offers suggestions about which qualities matter most for political leaders in the context of large, peaceful, and modernizing (nondemocratic) meritocratic states, followed by suggestions about mechanisms that increase the likelihood of selecting leaders with such qualities. The findings reveal which abilities, social skills, and virtues matter most for political leaders in the context of a large, peaceful, and modernizing political meritocracy. These findings are used as a standard for evaluating the Chinese meritocratic system.

Friends—Who Needs Them? Two Case Studies Illustrating the Assessment and Treatment of Boys with Peer Relationship Difficulties

1990 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 221-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison M. Conning ◽  
Donna M. Head
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Group Treatment ◽  
Peer Relationship ◽  
Cognitive Problem ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Problem Solving Strategies ◽  
Selection Of

This paper presents case studies of two boys who had problems forming friendships, and who participated in a group treatment designed to enhance their social skills. The intervention consisted of both behavioural techniques and cognitive problem solving strategies. The boys' improvement was reflected in some of the formal measures of change, and in reports from parents and teachers. The paper addresses issues concerning the role of assessment, and the selection of appropriate measures of change.

Social Competencies of Low-Skilled Workers. Empirical Studies

2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 127-0
Author(s):  
Beata Mazurek-Kucharska
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Diagnostic Process ◽  
Research Report ◽  
Final Report ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
Social Competencies ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Fund ◽  
Assertive Behavior

The article presents fragments of the research report, which was carried out as a part of the project: Examination of low-skilled workers (European Social Fund, The Operational Programme Human Capital). This Project was realized for the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development by Pentor Research International and Ecorys Ltd.; the author was a Key Expert in this Project and co-author of the Final Report. In the presented studies 100 low-skilled workers from each Polish Province, who belong to thirteen sectors of the economy, were asked to fill in a questionnaire. The Social Skills Questionnaire (Kwestionariusz Kompetncji Społecznych) by A. Matczak is the presented in this article method, which can be used in the diagnostic process of three factors of social competencies: social exposition skills, openness to interpersonal intimate communication and the social skills used in situation requiring assertive behavior. The low-skilled workers were asked about various problems and tasks on the social environment. The workers’ level of social competence turned out to be lower than average, especially for those with the lowest education level. On the basis of the results of the research, the image of those employees was created. In the summary conclusions and recommendations for further educational and vocational counseling were formulated.

scholarly journals Relationship between social competences of manager and leadership outcomes

Ekonomika ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-57
Author(s):  
Radmila Bjekić ◽  
Marijana Rodić ◽  
Marko Aleksić ◽  
Dimitrije Gašić
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Psychological Climate ◽  
Social Competencies ◽  
Extra Effort ◽  
Multifactor Leadership ◽  
Perceived Leadership ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Social Competences

In today's turbulent business environment, acquiring and developing leadership skills is one of the key challenges for managers, and emotional and social competencies are predominant among such skills. Possession of this specific set of competencies is a key factor necessary for building a positive psychological climate in an organization. The subject of the paper is the analysis of social competencies of manager, particularly social awareness (empathy and organizational awareness) and relationship management (conflict management, coach and mentor, influence, inspirational leadership and teamwork), as well as the analysis of leadership outcomes manifested through perceived leadership effectiveness by the employees, employee satisfaction with immediate superiors and encouraging employees by managers to put an extra effort into doing their job. The aim of this paper is to determine the relationship between social competencies of manager and the outcomes of leadership. The research was conducted on a sample of 30 employees in 8 organizations with more than 50 employees. Standardized ESCI (Emotional and Social Competency Inventory) and MLQ (Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire) questionnaires were used for the purpose of the research. Data analysis was performed using Spearman rank correlation and standard multiple regression. SPSS 25.0 software was used for data processing. A limitation of the study is the sample size.

scholarly journals Measuring Industry Readiness of Engineering Students of Nagpur Region with Reference to Social Skills

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (9S3) ◽  
pp. 1293-1305
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
Test Scores ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Test Group ◽  
Personal Interview ◽  
Aptitude Test ◽  
Skill Sets ◽  
Leadership Quality ◽  
Interview Score

Most of the students of Engineering colleges in Vidarbha region select their employment through campus placements. It is thus the responsibility of the colleges to make the students skilled to enhance the chances of their employability. The paper divided the skill sets into and Social skillsand measured its impact on Employability Test Scores viz. Aptitude Test Score, Group Discussion Score and Personal Interview Score. It is found that social skills viz. Industry Institute Interaction and Leadership Quality of the students play an important role in deciding Employability Test Scores of the students. The results were arrived at by taking the sample 629 students of engineering colleges of Nagpur region. Hence the mapping of various parameters in their past social skill superimposed with current assessment of their potential on the basis of aptitude test, group discussion and personal interview can generate certain indicators of success in future placement/ higher education/ entrepreneurship in engineering profession.

scholarly journals Teachers' Values and Social Competences: Towards a Social Skills Modelling Definition

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 2747-2755
Author(s):  
Lucia Bombieri
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Teaching Efficacy ◽  
Fluid Composition ◽  
Value Transmission ◽  
Cultural Traditions ◽  
The Past ◽  
Social Competences ◽  
Selection Of

The demands that teaching is exerting on school practitioners have substantially changed in the last two decades. One of the most challenging aspects arises from an extremely fluid composition of the student population, with a larger variety of ethnicities, cultural traditions, and religions than in the past. The goals have shifted, as well, and they extend well beyond the transmission of specific subject contents. But can teachers effectively help the coming generations to develop social skills and common values, allowing them to promptly react to scenarios which are impossible to foresee? The aim of this review is to offer a coherent selection of previous findings related to the pivotal role of teachers at nurturing the moral acquisitions in their students. Four sections are dissecting evidence about teaching efficacy, teaching practice, value transmission and imitative learning. Through these elements, the possibilities of a successful intervention will be discussed and confronted with the unavoidable limitations and controversies.

Part 2: Social Skills Training

1986 ◽  
Vol 49 (7) ◽  
pp. 229-231
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
Social Skills Training ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Schizophrenic Patients ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Social Skills Deficits ◽  
Selection Of

Long-stay hospitalized schizophrenic patients exhibit multiple social skills deficits. Doubts have been expressed about the effectiveness of social skills training for them, and also about the possibility of achieving generalization of skills. Part 2 of this article describes the setting-up of groups with such patients, the selection of group members and the content of the programmes.

Emotional Intelligence of Post Graduate Students: A Primary Data Centric Analysis

Ensemble ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-116
Author(s):  
SANKAR KAR ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Social Skills ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Practical Skills ◽  
Social Competencies ◽  
The Family

Our emotional intelligence (EI) indicates our capability for learning the various practical skills that are based on its components: self-awareness, managing emotions, maturity, empathy, and social skills & social competencies. Most of the emotions and feelings are well-formed in raising up in the family. Family plays an active role to build constructive emotions. An emotional person is capable to set his/her own goal according to his/her strengths and weaknesses. S/he can also critically evaluate himself/herself. Family helps individuals to maintain a healthy balance between emotions and logic. Generally, children who belong to a joint family, get more opportunities to be familiar with the different emotions. Se/he tries to behave according to their family members. Se/he has to realise others’ point of view too that motivates them to live together.

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