ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on the indispensable role of leadership and the function of performance motivation within the rubric of professional league sport. The chapter reviews the evolution of leadership theory and the increasing importance of more recent leadership forms, as well as the critical act of motivating personnel to make these organizations as successful as possible within the framework of a highly competitive and unique business environment. Communication, perhaps the most essential component for effective leadership, is also discussed, along with the dynamic of leadership in the team context.
