Now in its Third Edition, Sport Leadership in the 21st Century provides students with the most current and comprehensive understanding of leadership in sport management. Authored and contributed by leading sport management researchers and practitioners, this text immerses students in the learning process through case studies, critical thinking questions, and rich content. Each chapter has been developed to provide the latest research to help young professionals and sport management students become leaders in different areas of sport.

• New chapter on Leadership Development (4) describes leadership development processes, strategies, and best practices for developing leaders in sports organizations
• New content on leading teams in the post-COVID workplace, including the opportunities and challenges of leading teams that operate in virtual/hybrid spaces
• New and updated case studies provide a real-world perspective to leadership concepts.
• Questions for Discussion follow each case study and ask students to think critically about topics discussed in the case.
• The latest research in the field of sport management.

Sport Leadership and Management courses within the departments of Sport Management, Health, Recreation, Business, Physical Education, and Kinesiology.