Behavioral Theories of Leadership

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Provide a reflection of at least 500 words (or 2 pages double spaced) of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of this course(Organizational leadership and decision making) have been applied, or could be applied, in a practical manner to your current work environment. If you are not currently working, share times when you have or could observe these theories and knowledge could be applied to an employment opportunity in your field of study.

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Provide a 500 word (or 2 pages double spaced) minimum reflection.

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Share a personal connection that identifies specific knowledge and theories from this course.

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Running Head: BEHAVIORAL THEORIES OF LEADERSHIP

Behavioral Theories of Leadership
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Leadership success according to behavioral theories of leadership focuses on the
behaviors of a leader which can be learned. Behavioral theories imply that leaders can be made
going against the popular notion that leaders are born which is proposed by the trait theory of
leadership. As such behavioral theories of leadership focus on what leaders do rather than
looking for inborn capabilities or skills. Therefore, success according to the theories is only
measurable by the actions of the leaders.
Based on the behavior of different leaders Kurt Lewin developed a framework that
identifies three different types of leaders (MindTools, n.d.). The first ...

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