Leadership Theories

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Develop a leadership theories matrix that describes the definition and characteristics of various leadership theories and approaches to leadership (trait leadership, behavioral leadership, contingency leadership, skills leadership and situational leadership).

Provide one or more examples to support the definition or characteristics of each form of leadership.

Write out your explanations in each section; each section should contain about 350 words.

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Leadership theories matrix

Theory
Trait
Leadership

Definition/Characteristics
This is an early leadership theory that
is founded on the assumption that
leadership is an inborn trait. This
implies that leaders are born. This
assertion implies that people who
hold the right qualities and traits after
being born are well suited to
leadership. Essentially, the theory
explains that particular behavioral
attributes are common in leaders. The
theory was one of the first academic
theories of leadership and it seeks to
answer the question on why some
people are better leaders than others
(Samson, 2009). Besides, it is based
on the behaviors and characteristics
of leaders, both successful and
unsuccessful ones, and is widely used
in predicting the efficiency and
effectiveness of a leader. Usually, an
individual’s behaviors and character
are compared to those of the potential
leaders in order to determine the
likelihood of success or failure, as a
leader. On identification, the natural
leaders can be nurtured through
training and other processes to
become great leaders.
The outlook presents vital
information on leadership and which
can be applied across all levels within
an organization. The information
collected in the evaluation process
can additionally be used in assessing
the effectiveness of the roles and the
functions played by managers across

Examples
In this instance, the leader
applies integrity, honesty, confidence,
emotional intelligence, personal drive,
creativity, flexibility, proficiency,
energy, initiative and knowledge of the
business while running the business.
these traits are inborn and are useful in
facilitating their effectiveness

an organization. The precepts of the
theory are important in evaluating
and understanding the leadership
element in an organization. However,
the actual traits that are the most
effective for an effective leader are
not explained in the theory, sparking
disagreements over its applicability.
The trait leadership theory is
considered to be naturally pleasing
and suitable given the fact that it is
constructed on a detailed research on
the basic qualities and human
behaviors and their role in validating
a person's leadership. Besides, it
offers a comprehensive understanding
and of the leader-element through the
leadership process. However, it is
considerably restricted by a
subjective judgment when describing
who an effective leader is. Similarly,
some of the aspects used in defining
leadership are not necessarily
important in examining a person’s
leadership skills.
This approach effectively identifies
numerous physiological,
socioeconomic, task-related and
intellective characteristics with the
emergence and the proficiency of a
leader.

Behavioral
Leadership

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