Leadership Theories

A process by which an individual, guide and influence the behavior and work of others towards accomplishment of goals in a given situation -

• Leadership

• Democratic

• Finance

• Autocratic

The principle that begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve, to serve first-

• Servant Leadership

• Authentic Leadership

• Transformational Leadership

• Behavioral Theory

The leadership style emphasizes motivation and inspiration. Leaders are proactive -

• Transformational

• Transactional

• Behavioral

• Follower-Centric

The theory claims that there is no best way to make a decisions. The optimal course of action is dependent upon internal and external situation-

• Contingency Theory

• Transactional Theory

• Authentic Leadership

• Great Man Theory

The theory suggest that leaders can be trained, and traits that a leader must have can be taught and developed-

• Behavioral Theory

• Autocratic Leader

• Transformational Theory

• Trait Theory

Leaders who use this style are real and genuine, constantly growing, and they match their behavior to their context-

• Authentic Leadership

• Great Man Theory

• Autocratic Theory

• Trait Theory

In a work environment, managers use this type of leadership - rewards for good work and punishment for mistakes-

• Transactional Theory

• Laissez Faire

• Great Man Theory

• Transformational Theory

This theory claims that leaders have certain characteristics that make them a good leader-

• Trait theory

• Behavioral Theory

• Authentic Leadership

• Great Man Theory

Leaders are born and not made-

• Great Man Theory

• Born Leaders

• Authentic Leadership

• Transformational Leadership

When leaders allow their people to do as they please is an example of-

• Laissez Faire Leadership

• Democratic Leadership

• Follower-Centric

• Transformational Theory