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Situational Leadership Theory

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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. A Word on Theory. Trait Theory. Skills Theory. Style Theory. Contingency Theory. Path-Goal Theory.

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14 Leadership Studies – Quick Overview of Leadership

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This theory was a hot topic in the mid-1970s and takes its roots in the larger social exchange theory, a social psychological perspective that explains social change and stability as a process of negotiated exchanges between parties. CONTINGENCY THEORY OF LEADERSHIP. PATH-GOAL THEORY OF LEADERSHIP.