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FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Maybe leadership isn’t about who you are, what skills you have or how you act. This inquisitive contemplation brought forth the idea of Contingency theory, and moved the field of leadership theory forward by another drastic step. Contingency theory is merely predictive. Intro to Leadership Theory.

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Contingency Theory Situational Leadership Leadership Styles Motivation 74

Mark Sanborn

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Later theories emphasized the behavior of leaders, including the contrast of task-oriented and people-oriented styles. This theory argues that effective leaders not only provide direction and guidance, but also act as role models and catalysts that inspire their followers to transcend their own self-interests for the greater good.

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Contingency Theory Leadership Leadership Styles Ethics 93

LDRLB

MARCH 4, 2010

Path-goal theory is half leadership, half motivational theory. It was developed to explain how leaders motivate their followers toward a determined end. In essence, followers are on a path toward a goal, and leaders are there to help followers reach that goal through guidance, coaching and direction.

Goal 84

Goal Contingency Theory Expectancy Theory Leadership Styles 84

LDRLB

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

The skills theory grew from the obvious flaw in the trait approach; traits are relatively fixed. This meant that trait theory was not particularly useful for developing new leaders who lack those traits. Skills theorists sought to discover the skills and abilities that made leaders effective. Why Theory.

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Skills Katz Contingency Theory Reference 116

LDRLB

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

If you haven’t noticed it yet, most leadership theories build on the previous one. In the same manner, situational leadership theory builds upon contingency theory. Intro to Leadership Theory. Why Theory. A Word on Theory. Trait Theory. Skills Theory. Style Theory.

Situational Leadership 74

Situational Leadership Contingency Theory Hersey Blanchard 74

LDRLB

MARCH 11, 2010

Leadership’s focus, then, should be on developing these dyads. As the relationship moves from stranger to partner, mutual trust, respect and obligation toward each other develops. It explains why leaders often develop “go-to” people and utilize their skills more than others. Intro to Leadership Theory.

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Contingency Theory Reference Follow-up Situational Leadership 98

LDRLB

MARCH 18, 2010

Transformational leadership theory is supported by nearly 30 years of research correlating transformational leadership to positive performance outcomes including individual, group and organizational level variables. Transformational leadership was the first developed and validate theory to emphasis morals and values in leadership.

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Contingency Theory Leadership Compliance Leadership Styles 111