Sports Impact Leadership Quality

Most of the people are in favor of the quote that playing games and sports affect our mental health and are also necessary along with studies. And this quote is in fact true. Many experts agree with the fact that playing is necessary for good mental health. Whenever we are overcome with stress and anxiety, we should give some rest to our brain by diverting its attention from that issue while playing and help ourselves overcome stress. Many studies also show that playing games and sports provide better sleep for children.

Each and every team sport requires teamwork and also requires a leader to come up and support its team in the time of distress and help it overcome the stress of losing games. A leader is like a role model for the entire team and his mental wellbeing affects the mental wellbeing of other players. If the leader is giving its best then the whole team gets filed with pleasure and also gives its best. Take the example of the current Australian cricket team which has just overcome the ban of their main players.

When David Warner and Steve Smith of the Australian cricket team were banned, the entire team was awestruck and suffered an enormous blow. After that situation, The team kept on losing games for a while, but then came their new captain, Tim Paine who took the leadership of the entire team and helped it overcome stress.

Sports help in refining the leaders by putting different and challenging situations for the entire team and wants the leader to come up and play its role. This sport plays a huge role in refining leaders of a new kind and also improves team spirit among the players of the team. Leadership skills are important on and off the field. They help create championship teams, great work in the office, and most importantly, personal growth.

By: Harsh Yadav

School: S.D. Public School

Class: 10th