Category: Leadership

Leadership Theory Definition Main Concepts Situational leadership A leadership theory that merges both directive and supportive dimensions, which need to be applied correctly in a given situation (Ghazzawi, Shoughari, & Osta, 2017). Situational leadership is based on the relation between the task behavior, listening, support, and value. It claims that there is no single right…

I am well-organized, and I work by rules, which can help me stay focused on the task. I am also grounded, and as a leader, it may help me orient the employees on the results. I am not contentious as I try to conflict with other individuals. However, scoring low on extraversion and high on…

Running a successful, best-performing business implies possessing particular personal aptitudes and characteristics. Company executives might have leadership makings, management orientations to lead a company and its members into a top competitive position at a vast expanse of rival firms. These two performance components are indispensable parts of a business administration. There are notions which can…

The Blake Mouton Managerial Grid is a leadership framework based on two behavioral pattern dimensions. The first dimension represents a concern for people that detects the leader’s number one priorities: employee satisfaction, motivation, and positive emotional well-being. The second dimension represents a concern for results, implying the leader’s emphasis on company efficiency, arrangement, and the…

Introduction The success of an individual and/or an organization to some extent depends on the individuals and/or the leaders in the organization. Strong leadership will develop a strong organization in terms of organizing resources for its own and people’s benefits. Leaders are important in influencing the organizations through decision-making and their decision-making is not only…

Table of Contents Principles of Situational Leadership Philosophical Assumptions of Situational Leadership Main Elements of Situational Leadership Conclusion References Effective management requires the appropriate leadership approach. The theory of situational leadership was created to adopt the leader’s behavior and approach to his or her subordinates by diverse circumstances, such as the followers’ individual needs and…

Key Theories of the Nature and Exercise of Leadership in Organizations The concept of leadership has been attracting the attention of many scholars who are keen on explaining different approaches of governing organizations at different times. Leadership theories have been developed to explain some of the strategies that one can use to govern a given…

The article by Burt Nanus (1992) discusses visionary leadership and how organization leaders can re-vision for a sustainable and competitive future. The author acknowledges that every business manager needs an idea on which they can focus all their attention to implementing it and emphasizes on prudence in the process. Indeed, a vision for a successful…

Table of Contents Introduction Authoritarian Leadership Style Participative Leadership Style Transactional Leadership Transformational Leadership Techniques Conclusion References Introduction Leadership refers to a social position of influence, which allows an individual to mobilize a group of people and collaborate toward accomplishing common goals. As a result, a leader is responsible for organizing and guiding individuals with…

Conceptual Framework Transformational Leadership It has been acknowledged that the leadership style has considerable effects on employees’ performance and work environment, and transformational leadership is regarded as one of the most effective models. Transformational leadership can be defined as an “approach by which leaders motivate followers to identify with organizational goals and interests and to…