I found this particular assignment
interesting because when applied to my field of coaching, oligarchy is still in
place with few leaders over many followers. We have coaches, usually 2 or 3,
and then captains, usually just 1 or 2, who lead 16 players. But, as a coach it
is our job to get ALL of our players prepared for life after school basketball
in the real world, a world, which is quickly transitioning to a society of
polyarchy. This makes our job tricky because we want to remain a successful
team with our same principles in place, but yet develop the leadership skills
necessary in all our players, not just our captains.
With
our need to develop all of our player’s leadership skills even more, as they
venture off into a new world of polyarchy, it changes how we will need to lead
as coaches. In the past, in our team meetings or talks after practice, the
captains are always encouraged to speak up if something is on their mind.
Whether it is something heavy or just a couple comments about a particular
drill. Prior to games, halftimes, as well as after, the captain is called upon
to do the same, usually more formal and inspirational during a game. All of
these acts develop leadership for the captain. Now the problem is it is only
developing his abilities, much more than the others. As a coach in the future,
I will have to develop many more opportunities for the rest of the individuals
on the team to step up as a leader and address the team with whatever insight
they may have. This will help prepare everyone even more for their life after
school and basketball.
I
do believe polyarchy is fast replacing old oligarchy assumptions, but I don’t
believe this makes the old models redundant. There is still much to be learned
from the old models that will help leaders strive forward in whatever
organization they may be in. I do also think that there could be small changes
made however to models, which show the movement we are making towards
polyarchy.
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