SPOR PROFESYONELLERİNİN KENDİLİK ALGISI: BİREYSEL YETERLİLİKLER, GÜÇLÜ VE ZAYIF YÖNLER ÜZERİNE NİTEL BİR İNCELEME

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Spor sektöründe görev yapan yöneticiler, antrenörler ve eğitmenler gibi spor profesyonelleri; yalnızca teknik beceri ve uzmanlıkları ile öne çıkan bireyler değil, aynı zamanda kişilik özellikleri, liderlik becerileri ve bireysel yeterlilikleri ile de kendini gösteren çok yönlü aktörlerdir. Bu bağlamda, spor profesyonellerinin kendilerine dair öznel algıları hem bireysel farkındalıklarının hem de mesleki performanslarının önemli bir göstergesi ve belirleyicisidir. Bu araştırmanın amacı, spor yöneticileri, antrenörler ve eğitmenlerin öne çıkan bireysel özelliklerini, güçlü ve zayıf yönlerini öz değerlendirme aracılığı ile tespit etmektir. Araştırma, betimsel nitel araştırma yaklaşımı ile tasarlanmış olup veriler üç açık uçlu soru aracılığıyla toplanmıştır. Elde edilen yanıtlar, tematik analiz yöntemiyle çözümlenmiş, açık kodlar, kodlar, kategoriler ve temalar oluşturulmuştur. Katılımcı grubu, farklı kademelerde görev yapan 350 spor yöneticisi, antrenör ve eğitmenden oluşmaktadır. Araştırma sonucunda, “Bilişsel ve zihinsel kapasite”, “Duygusal ve kişilik özellikleri” ve “Mesleki ve teknik yetkinlik” spor profesyonellerinin bireysel yeterlilikleri olarak ortaya çıkmıştır. “Liderlik ve yönetsel yeterlikler”, “İletişim ve sosyal etkileşim becerileri” ve “İrade, motivasyon ve kendini gerçekleştirme” güçlü yönler olarak öne çıkarken; “İletişimsel engeller ve sosyal çekingenlik”, “Duygusal dengesizlik ve psikolojik zayıflıklar”, “Öz düzenleme eksikliği ve motivasyonel yetersizlik” gelişime açık zayıf yönler olarak belirlenmiştir. Bulgular, spor profesyonellerinin kişisel gelişim alanlarına yönelik bütüncül bakış açıları sunması bakımından yazına katkılar sunmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Spor Profesyonelleri
• Spor Yöneticileri
• Spor liderleri
• Antrenör
• Eğitmen
• Spor Yönetimi

SELF-PERCEPTION OF SPORTS PROFESSIONALS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF INDIVIDUAL COMPETENCIES, STRENGTHS, AND WEAKNESSES

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PProfessionals working in the sports sector—such as managers, coaches, and trainers—are not only individuals who stand out with their technical skills and expertise, but also as multifaceted actors who demonstrate their personality traits, leadership abilities, and individual competencies. In this context, the subjective self-perceptions of sports professionals are both an important indicator and determinant of their self-awareness and professional performance. The aim of this study is to identify, through self-assessment, the most prominent individual characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses of sports managers, coaches, and trainers. The study was designed using a descriptive qualitative research approach, and data were collected through three open-ended questions. The responses obtained were analyzed using thematic analysis, with open codes, codes, categories, and themes being generated. The participant group consisted of 350 sports managers, coaches, and trainers working at different levels. As a result of the research, “Cognitive and mental capacity,” “Emotional and personality traits,” and “Professional and technical competence” emerged as the individual competencies of sports professionals. “Leadership and managerial competencies,” “Communication and social interaction skills,” and “Willpower, motivation, and self-actualization” were identified as strengths, while “Communicational barriers and social shyness,” “Emotional imbalance and psychological vulnerabilities,” and “Lack of self-regulation and motivational deficiencies” were determined as weaknesses open to development. The findings make contributions to the literature by offering a holistic perspective on the personal development areas of sports professionals.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Sports Professionals
• Sports Managers
• Sports Leaders
• Trainer
• Sports Management

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