Leadership Style
Manager and Management Managers play a vital role in organizations by overseeing and directing the work of their team members, ensuring that goals are met, and resources are used efficiently. They are responsible for...
Educating People for Humanity
Manager and Management Managers play a vital role in organizations by overseeing and directing the work of their team members, ensuring that goals are met, and resources are used efficiently. They are responsible for...
Transactional leadership is a leadership style that focuses on the exchange process between leaders and followers, where leaders provide rewards or punishments based on the followers’ performance. The concept of transactional leadership was first...
Transformational leadership is a leadership style that inspires and motivates followers to achieve their full potential, exceed their own expectations, and contribute positively to the organization’s success. The concept was first introduced by James...
Inclusive Leadership: Positive Action for achieving equality/diversity Inclusive leadership is an approach to leadership that recognizes, values, and leverages the diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of all team members. Inclusive leaders foster an environment...
Hersey et al (2001) propose four different styles according to the circumstances: Telling, Selling, Participating, and Delegating. Kreitner (2001) suggests that deploying these different approaches might be especially relevant in cross-cultural management contexts Situational...
Distinguishing between leadership for stability and leadership for change (Burns, 1978) James MacGregor Burns, in his seminal book “Leadership” (1978), distinguished between two types of leadership: transactional leadership and transformational leadership. These types of...
The behavioral approach to leadership focuses on the actions and behaviors exhibited by leaders, rather than their inherent traits or qualities. This approach suggests that effective leadership can be learned and developed through the...
Traits Approach: distinguishes leaders from non-leaders by their traits The Traits Approach, also known as the Great Man Theory, is one of the earliest leadership theories that focus on the innate characteristics or qualities...
There are several theoretical approaches to leadership that have been developed over time, each offering a unique perspective on what makes an effective leader. Here are some of the key leadership theories: These theoretical...
John Kotter is a renowned author, speaker, and management expert in the field of organizational change. Kotter’s (1990) distinction between managers and leaders highlights the unique roles that each plays in an organization. Managers...