Measurement of transformational leadership and its relationship with team cohesion and performance level

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 395-412

  Callow, Nichola ^a   Smith, Matthew J ^b   Hardy, Lew ^a   Arthur, Calum A ^a   Hardy, James ^a  

^a BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77951654379     PISSN: 10413200     EISSN: 15331571     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10413200903204754     Document Type: Article

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