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FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Maybe leadership isn’t about who you are, what skills you have or how you act. Maybe what defines effective leadership is about more than just you. This inquisitive contemplation brought forth the idea of Contingency theory, and moved the field of leadership theory forward by another drastic step.

Contingency Theory 74

Contingency Theory Situational Leadership Leadership Styles Motivation 74

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

The skills theory grew from the obvious flaw in the trait approach; traits are relatively fixed. This meant that trait theory was not particularly useful for developing new leaders who lack those traits. Skills theorists sought to discover the skills and abilities that made leaders effective. Why Theory.

Skills 116

Skills Katz Contingency Theory Reference 116

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

In the same manner, situational leadership theory builds upon contingency theory. Situational leadership defines four leadership styles: S1 (high-directive but low-supportive), S2 (high-directive and high-supportive), S3 (low-directive but high supportive) and S4 (low-directive and low-supportive).

Situational Leadership 74

Situational Leadership Contingency Theory Hersey Blanchard 74

LDRLB

MARCH 18, 2010

Regardless, transformational leadership theory is a valuable and widely used approach to studying and teaching leadership. Intro to Leadership Theory. Why Theory. A Word on Theory. Trait Theory. Skills Theory. Style Theory. Contingency Theory.

Contingency Theory 111

Contingency Theory Leadership Compliance Leadership Styles 111

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APRIL 1, 2010

In any case, Servant leadership theory has a place within the spectrum of leadership theory, as it represents the strongest emphasis on followers of any theory. Intro to Leadership Theory. Why Theory. A Word on Theory. Trait Theory. Skills Theory. Style Theory.

Greenleaf 114

Greenleaf Contingency Theory Servant Leader Leadership 114

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JANUARY 28, 2010

There are at least five major trait theories, each listing different necessary traits. Self-Confidence: certainty of one’s skills and competencies. Trait theory argues that effective leadership isn’t contingent on the situation or the followers, but rather the level to which leaders have certain characteristics.

Contingency Theory 107

Contingency Theory Situational Leadership Definition Analysis 107

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MARCH 4, 2010

Path-goal theory is a contingency theory, in that it predicts how leaders style will interact with follower needs and the nature of the task. Intro to Leadership Theory. Why Theory. A Word on Theory. Trait Theory. Skills Theory. Style Theory. Contingency Theory.

Goal 84

Goal Contingency Theory Expectancy Theory Leadership Styles 84