Seventeenth International Conference on Sport & Society

Abstract

Management skills can be interpreted in many ways. Most often, in a simplified way, it is understood as the ability to lead other people or organizations. The topic of management schools has been widely discussed in the literature. Each of these schools proposes specific tools for achieving management goals. A manager utilizing the tools of a given school is, of course, conditioned by a specific management style. Regardless of their own style, they can improve their traits through self-improvement. This work, therefore, also involves acquiring entrepreneurial traits. Traditionally, managers, historically speaking, have been rulers, warriors—people possessing a greater degree of aggression that they must control. Nowadays, individuals with such traits are interested in martial arts in the broadest sense. “ It is not without reason that martial arts classes are primarily attended by young, angry individuals seeking an outlet for aggression and excess energy.” Martial arts are intended for people who understand discipline, perseverance, and self-control. These traits can also be acquired through training” (Piotrowski, 2022). This paper presents an overview of contemporary management schools and styles in the context of individual managerial traits, and highlights the potential for improving acquired or existing managerial skills through martial arts practice. Improving these skills often stems from enterprising and relatively more aggressive character traits, which is not a negative, considering the nature of rulers and dominant social groups, such as the nobility, provided this energy is properly channeled.