Building an Inspiring Leadership Scale for a Sports Recreation Specialist

Ali, Monia Moataz; Saeed Muhammad, Mohammed; Fekry Naim, Aml; Mohamed Gharib, Asmaa

doi:10.21608/ijssaa.2025.388708.2441

Building an Inspiring Leadership Scale for a Sports Recreation Specialist

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Document Type : Original Article

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¹ sports management and recreation sciences, faculty of sports science for girls , helwan university

² Professor of Sports Recreation, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Boys, Helwan University

³ Department of Sports Administration and Recreation - Faculty of Physical Education - Helwan University - Cairo -Egypt

⁴ Department of Sports Administration and Recreation, Faculty of Physical Education, Helwan University

10.21608/ijssaa.2025.388708.2441

Abstract

This study aimed to develop a scale for measuring inspirational leadership among recreational sports specialists and establish its normative levels based on five key dimensions: effective communication, self-development and perseverance, building trust and reliability, flexibility and adaptability, and motivation and positivity. The researchers adopted a descriptive approach and applied the scale to a purposive sample of 115 specialists who graduated from recreational sports programs at Helwan University (2024).

The scale was constructed through a systematic process, including a review of relevant literature and consultations with five experts in recreational sports and sports psychology to validate its dimensions. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed strong construct validity, with high factor loadings indicating the scale’s internal consistency. Results also highlighted the specialists’ awareness of the importance of leadership roles in motivating participants and addressing challenges with flexibility.

The study concluded that the success of recreational sports specialists relies on possessing inspirational leadership competencies that go beyond administrative tasks to influence participants' behaviors and encourage sustained engagement. Key recommendations include:

1. Adopting the scale as an assessment tool in sports institutions.

2. Incorporating inspirational leadership dimensions into university curricula and professional training programs.

3. Designing developmental programs focusing on communication, motivation, and adaptability.

4. Utilizing the scale in performance evaluations to identify strengths and training needs.

5. Conducting further studies to test the scale’s effectiveness in diverse settings (e.g., clubs, schools) and its correlation with performance indicators.

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