Theories of Leadership

Theory of leadership states that some people are born with the necessary attributes that set them apart from others and that these traits are responsible for their assuming positions of power and authority.

• Transactional Theory

• Great Man Theory

• Trait Theory

• Transformational Theory

Theory of leadership that suggests that certain inborn or innate qualities and characteristics make someone a leader.

• Great Man Theory

• Transactional Theory

• Transformational Theory

• Trait Theory

Theory of leadership based on the idea that managers give employees something they want in exchange for getting something

• Great Man Theory

• Transactional Theory

• Transformational Theory

• Trait Theory

Theory of Leadership focuses on how leaders behave, and assumes that these traits can be copied by other leaders

• Behavioral Theory

• Trait Theory

• Great Man Theory

• Transactional Theory

Theory of leadership defined as a leadership approach that causes change in individuals and social systems

• Transformational Theory

• Transactional Theory

• Behavioral Theory

• Trait Theory