LDRLB

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

In the same manner, situational leadership theory builds upon contingency theory. Where contingency theory asserts that certain leaders work best in certain environments because of their leadership style, situational leadership theory argues that any leader can work best in any environment by changing their style accordingly.

Situational Leadership 74

Situational Leadership Contingency Theory Hersey Blanchard 74

LDRLB

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Effective leadership is dependent on how leader competencies are affected by the leader’s attributes, experiences and the environment. Perhaps the most useful strength of skill theory is that it places issue effective leadership performance on learned (and learnable) skills rather than on traits. Intro to Leadership Theory.

Skills 116

Skills Katz Contingency Theory Reference 116

CO2

APRIL 20, 2012

Spencer believed that even those predisposed to leadership couldn’t emerge as influential figures without the help of social conditions outside of their control, and that great leaders were more the products of their environments than any particular inborn talents. CONTINGENCY THEORY OF LEADERSHIP. Evans and Robert J.

Leadership 131

Leadership Contingency Theory Leadership Styles Proposal 131