Description
Complete the table below:
- Summarize the main points of the theory in your own words in the Summary Definition column.
- Provide an example where you witnessed the theory in practice or suggest a situation where it could be applicable in the Practice Example column. Do not restate the Application to Practice column in the textbook; provide a unique example or suggest a possible scenario.
- Correlate at least one of Gardner’s task to the theory and practice example in the last column.
Use at least five in-text citations in the table to support your summaries, practice examples, or application of Gardner’s Tasks. In the References section below the table, create an APA-formatted list to cite each resource.
Unformatted Attachment Preview
Purchase answer to see full attachment
Explanation & Answer
Attached.
Leadership Theories in Practice
NSG/451 Version 2
1
University of Phoenix Material
Leadership Theories in Practice
Theory Name
Application of Gardner’s Tasks
Summary Definition
Practice Example
Trait Theories
Trait theories identifies the
personality traits that are used
to distinguished non-leaders
from leaders. The trait theories
are based on the argument that
leaders are “born and not
made.” The trait theories
generally suggest that
leadership traits are innate
traits that allows one to lead
(Landis et al, 2014). According
to trait theories, adaptability,
assertiveness, persistence, and
adaptability are example of
traits.
In the organization, I have witness
managers using personality tests and other
similar questionnaires to obtain insightful
information into employee’s current
capabilities with regards to certain traits
that are deemed to be essential in
leadership.
Envisioning goals should be leveraged on the
organization to identify traits that allows one
to lead.
Style Theories
Style Theories believe that
what leaders do is what matters
the most as opposed to traits
(Stanley, 2016). Style
Theories are based on the
notion that relationship
behaviors and task behaviors
determine the personality of a
person.
The use of leader’s behavior description
questionnaire at our o...