Introduction The Worst Part Was That She Was Often Right This article will respond to the leadership style change case study titled The Worst Part Was That She Was Often Right which told about leadership styles and dissatisfied employees. Dissatisfied employees may become an intricate and delicate issue to deal […]
It is interesting that many successful leaders practice different leadership styles. One style may thrive in one case and another style may be more suitable in another case. This article will examine some of the most common leadership style: democratic, laissez-faire, and task-oriented leadership. It will also provide real leader […]
Perrow (1970) suggested that leaders’ characteristics play an insignificant role in determining the effectiveness of organizational leadership compared to the structural features of the organization. This statement encapsulates the basic assumption of situational leadership. Vroom and Jago (2007) elaborated on the statement by noticing three reasons why leaders’ characteristics are […]
Kurt Lewin’s classical leadership theory is perhaps the breakthrough to modern studies of leadership. Since its conception, researchers are still citing it to this day; some were scrutinizing the flaws, while some others were trying to develop the idea. However, it is commonly agreed that the flaws of the classical […]
Introduction: Leaders born or made? Late in the 19th century, the leadership theories that were highly popular was the great man theory, which emphasized that great men were born, not made. The theory argued that leadership qualities were inherited, especially by people from the upper class (Kirkpatrick & Locke, 1991). […]
The question of whether leadership is a behavior, trait, or skill persists because leaders typically differ from followers in those three aspects. They practice certain behaviors that are significantly supported by their distinct traits and skills. It can become more intricate because there is a clear relationship between the three. […]
No leadership style is effective for all circumstances (Kinicki & Fugate, 2017). Scholars have identified three traditional leadership styles: autocratic, bureaucratic, and charismatic leadership. These styles have their advantages and disadvantages that may be suitable in a particular circumstance, but not suitable in a different situation. The autocratic leadership style […]
I think that among the contemporary theories, transformational leadership theory is the most important leadership theory in today’s global economy. However, among the traditional leadership theories, behavioral theory should be discussed deeper, because it covers the broadest range of leadership styles and is established upon a strong foundation. Kinicki and […]
The discussion of what makes a great leader is still an ongoing conversation. Stories of world leaders may provide exemplary role models for us to learn. Others tried to summarize the principles for successful leadership into several key points (Bluesteps, n.d.). Wangari Maathai, one of the greatest female leaders of […]