Analysis of a group AuthorDepartment, University Course code: Course title Instructor Due Date Introduction I spent time with the college soccer team observing their activities during trainingThe team had two goals:To win the games Not to lose the gamesWinning meant scoring goals Not losing meant defending their position from the opponents attacks Roles of the group members Task roles Coaching Captain Players Social roles Team doctor and nutritionist Cheerleader Goalkeeper, defenders, and defensive midfielders Prevent the opposing strikers from scoring Assist in progressing forward Specific Roles of members Attacking Midfielders and strikers Push the game forward Create pressure on the opponents Score goals description of group leadershipLeadership theory is situational Leader adopts different styles to lead the followersCoachingParticipatingDirecting Styles are motivated by the prevailing circumstances such as Level of experience of follower Level of performance of team The nature of the decision to be made Leadership style CoachingParticipatingDirecting types of power exerted by group membersCoerciveRewardLegitimateExpert Conclusion Effective team leaders are situational. They evaluate the dynamics of the team and select the appropriate style that best fits the situation. The factors that inform the style of leadership include, the nature of the problem, the accountability of the members, and level of