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Jan 1, 2016 · PDF | Numerous explanations, classifications, theories and definitions about leadership, exist in the contemporary literature.
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- INTRODUCTION
- Situational era: contingent and situational theories (1960s)
- New leadership era: transactional, transformational theories (1990s) and others (2000s)
- CONCLUSION
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Leadership is one of the most complex and multi-dimensional phenomena. It has been studied exten-sively over the years and has taken on greater importance than ever before in today’s fast- paced and increasingly globalised world. Nonetheless, leadership continues to generate captivating and confusing debate due to the complexity of the subject. Ben...
It was later recognised that the environment plays a significant role in the leader- follower dynamic and this belief dominated the situational era.14 As the name suggests, the situational era is focused on leadership in particular situations, rather than on the traits or behaviours of leaders. This implies that leaders must be able to assess the c...
For the first time, it was recognised that focusing on one aspect or dimension of leadership cannot address all the complexity of the phenomenon.16 In a world that has become more complex and challenging, a need emerged for leadership theories that support circumstances of rapid change, disruptive technological innova-tion and increasing globalisat...
Leadership theory is a dynamic phenomenon and continues to change over time. It has been studied extensively over the years and several theories have emerged (table 1). Traditional lead-ership theories include the Great Man theory, which maintains that leaders are born to lead thus possessing certain inherent
The present paper explores the historical evolution of leadership theory, which includes four main eras: trait, behavioural, situational and new leadership. The focus was initially on natural born leaders and identifying the traits of the effective leader. Behavioural leadership then followed and focused on the actions of a leader. The situational ...
Hospital trusts in the UK are large, complex, and mature organisations within the National Health Service (NHS) with established structures and processes. Traditional leadership theory tells us that transactional leadership is ideal in this situation for keeping an established organisation on track, maintaining the status quo and ensuring the execu...
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Leadership has been defined in terms of traits, behaviours, influences, interaction patterns, role relationships, and occupation of a position. The following are examples of definitions of leadership from some of the well-known writers and researchers in the field of leadership:
This paper traces the paradigmatic development of leadership theories and assesses their relevance in organizations as contextualized in real situation scenarios. An examination of how leadership theories influence emergent leadership styles is also made.
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Mar 18, 2020 · Adopted at more than 1,000 colleges and universities worldwide, this market-leading text owes its successes to the unique way in which it combines an academically robust account of the major theories and models of leadership with an accessible style and practical exercises that help students apply what they learn.
The powerfully negative impact of destructive leadership and the determinants that shape the leadership style can eventually reduce profits, weaken effectiveness, dampen the competitive edge, stifle innovation and improvements, disrupt the strategic plan, negatively impact the workforce, and drive organizational purpose into the ground.
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This paper explores the complex realm of leadership, analyzing a variety of theories and their real-world applications. It commences with a historical overview of leadership theory development, progressing to a detailed examination of transformational, functional, and behavioral leadership models.
