Leadership Profile: Lionel Messi

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Leadership Profile: Lionel Messi
A leader in sport can take either a formal (takes a role that has been prescribed by another individual in the group) or informal (the leader emerges from a group due to interaction and group distinct needs) leadership role within a team (Sousa et al. p. 361). A good sports leader has diverse skills and experiences, excellent personal traits, and motivations to lead. He/she must be a constant learner, accountable, have a positive attitude, and self-aware. The leader must also have the ability to influence the team members to pursue common objectives and be accepted by the peer.Sport leaders may adapt several leadership styles including autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire and others.
In autocratic leadership, the leader makes all the decisions and does not consider the opinions or the preferences of the others in the team. Despite all the shortcomings of this leadership style, it helps in quick decision making and motivates the leader to complete the task quickly and effectively(Sousa et al. p. 363). This style is most effective when quick decisions are needed. Democratic, the leader is ready to share the team's decision and delegate responsibility within the group. The team has an opportunity to discuss and consult one another, developing interpersonal responsibility. Each individual in the team is assigned responsibility giving ownership of the task and a sense of belonging(Sousa et al. p. 364). This style is efficient when the group is small, there are no time restrictions, and the team has achieved the autonomous stage. Another leadership styles is theLaissez-faire where the leader allows the group to make its own decision. This may lead to a loss of group direction, and group members may be aggressive toward each other. 
Biography of Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi is among the modern generation’s greatest football players. He has influenced many footballers all over the world, and is a darling to many funs due to his brilliance in soccer. Is patriot to his country, and to the organization he works. Notably, Messi is an Argentinian, and he not only plays for the Argentina national team, but also the Barcelona Football Club. His greatness is attributed to his excellence in football. He has set a record of FIFA world player of the year by winning four times. He also has good scoring ability and the best dribbling ability past the opponent.
Lionel Messi was born on 24 June 1987 in Rosario, Argentina, to a working-class family. His talent was discovered at a very young age when he was recruited to join the youth system of Newell’s Old Boys Club, based in Rosario. Messi’s talent development was not apparent as he was diagnosed with GHD (growth hormone deficiency) at 11 (Segura, et al. p.362). He was short, a height that prevented him from advancing in field of football, although he showed a high level of expertise in soccer. As a result, Messicondition was a concern to the team he affiliated, and many stakeholders were ready to offer their support. The condition required expensive medication treatment, which no local club was willing to pay. However, CoachCarlesRexach of Barcel...