Purpose
The purpose of this final lesson is to gain an understanding of training coaches and issues associated with changing coaching behaviors. Specifically, we will explore research from athletics, education, and the corporate world that investigates experimental interventions to promote autonomy supportive coaching, teaching, and managing behaviors.
Learning Objectives:
After completing this lesson, you should be able to accomplish the following:
1. Define autonomy supportive leadership behaviors
2. Compare and contrast autonomy supportive behaviors in different domains.
3. Consider ways to increase self-determined motivation for players and followers.
4. Describe the elements of a quality coaches training program.
5. Understand the importance of research in bridging the gap between theory and practice.
