This book applies the principles of well-being theory and positive psychology to sport to establish a basis of servant leadership in sport organizations. Though the win-at-all-cost mentality is pervasive in sport, leading to acceptance of leadership styles more associated with controlling and extrinsic motivators, the author proposes need satisfaction based on three psychological needs: autonomy, competence, and belongingness, which leads to enhanced job performance, job satisfaction, and well-being. Through need satisfaction, servant leaders positively influence organizational outcomes by enabling followers' growth and well-being. This book will make a new contribution to sport management research in applying the principles of positive psychology to servant leadership and to sport.

Gregory S. Sullivan is Associate Professor and Director of the Professional Masters of Sports Administration (PMSA) program in the Department of Sports Administration, College of Business at Ohio University, USA. His research focuses on the role of positive psychology, servant leadership, and self-determined motivation in a sports context, both in the workplace and on the playing field.

Chapter One - Servant Leadership in Athletics: Antecedents, Applications, and Outcomes.  A Positive Psychology Perspective.

Section One - Servant Leadership
Chapter Two - Servant Leadership: An Introduction
Chapter Three - Servant Leadership: Philosopher's Perspective
Chapter Four - Servant Leadership: Research
Chapter Five - Servant Leadership and Athletics
Section Two - Positive Psychology: Well-being as a Servant Leadership Antecedent
Chapter Six - Positive Psychology: An Introduction
Chapter Seven - Character Strengths: The Pathway to Well-being
Chapter Eight - Positive Emotions
Chapter Nine Engagement
Chapter Ten - Positive Relationships
Chapter Eleven Meaning
Chapter Twelve Accomplishment
Section Three - Need Satisfaction: A Self-determined Perspective
Chapter Thirteen - Servant Leadership and Need Satisfaction
Chapter Fourteen - SDT Mini-theories: Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction, Intrinsic Motivation, and Cognitive Evaluation
Chapter Fifteen - SDT Mini-theories Continued: Continuum of Motivation, Personality Aspects, Goal Orientations, and Relationships
Chapter Sixteen - SDT in Athletics
Chapter Seventeen - SDT and PERMA and Autonomy Supportive Behaviors
Chapter Eighteen - Conclusion