LDR 6100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Transformational Leadership

• School: Northeastern University
• Department: Leadership Studies - CPS
• Course: LDR 6100
• Professor: Joseph Curtin

Document Summary

Leadership theory and practice, 8th edition: chapter 1. Some researchers conceptualize leadership as a trait or as a behavior; others view leadership from an information-processing perspective or relational standpoint. This book treats leadership as a complex process having multiple dimensions. Box 1. 1: the evolution of leadership definitions: centralization of power with a common theme of domination. 1900 1929: leadership during this period emphasized control and: 1927: leadership was defined as the ability to impress the will of the leader on those led and induce obedience, respect, loyalty, and cooperation (moore, 1940s: leadership was defined as the behavior of an individual while. 1960s: seeman (19600 defined leadership as acts by persons which: 1970s: the organizational approach; rost (1991) defined leadership as. Initiating and maintaining groups or organizations to accomplish group or organizational goals. 1990s 21st century: emphasis is on the process of leadership; an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal; 6 emerging.