OL140 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Transformational Leadership, Servant Leadership, Theory X And Theory Y
Document Summary
Trait approach was known as the great man theories because focused on identifying the innate qualities and characteristics possessed by great social, political and military leaders. Behaviour approach focused on the behaviours of leaders like what they did and how the act. Uses task and relationship behaviour to see how managers work in organizational settings. Situational approach is the premise that different situations need different kinds of leadership. Path goal theory examines how leaders use employee motivation to enhance performance and satisfaction. Contingency theory focuses on match between leader style and specific situational variables. Relational approach examines nature of relations between leaders and followers. New leadership approach generated visionary and charismatic theories. Developed transformational leadership theory which says leadership is a process that changes people and organizations. Emerging leadership approaches emerges during 21st century. Spiritual leadership is how leaders use values and membership to motivate followers. Leaders are servants who focus on followers to help them.
