Psychological Safety in Division Two Soccer Teams in The Central Region of Ghana: Exploring the Impact of Transformational Leadership on Player Well-Being and Performance

This research examines how transformational leadership affects psychological safety in soccer teams by emphasising its influence on players’ well-being and performance in Ghana. Soccer teams encounter various stresses and obstacles that impact the mental health of players and the overall dynamics of the team. Psychological safety is vital to team cohesion, trust and individual efficacy. Transformational leadership, defined by its inspirational motivation, individualised attention and intellectual stimulation, is proposed as a significant leadership style that could improve psychological safety in soccer teams. This study employed a qualitative research method with 30 participants, consisting of 20 players, five coaches and five team managers from different soccer teams in Ghana. In-depth interviews and focus group discussions were performed to understand the participants’ experiences and views regarding leadership behaviours and their effects on psychological safety and performance. The results indicate that transformational leadership favours player well-being by establishing trust, open dialogue and support.