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MARCH 4, 2010

Path-goal theory is a contingency theory, in that it predicts how leaders style will interact with follower needs and the nature of the task. Path-goal theory provides leaders with a practical yet theoretical foundation for discerning which leadership style to select. Intro to Leadership Theory.

Goal 84

Goal Contingency Theory Expectancy Theory Leadership Styles 84

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MARCH 18, 2010

James MacGregor Burns first introduced the concepts of transformational leadership when studying political leaders, but this term is now used when studying organizations as well. Burns described two leadership styles: transactional and transformational. Intro to Leadership Theory. Why Theory. Trait Theory.

Contingency Theory 111

Contingency Theory Leadership Compliance Leadership Styles 111

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APRIL 1, 2010

The magnum opus of Robert Greenleaf, Servant Leadership is a recent theory of leadership that argues that the most effective leaders are servants of their people. Servant leaders get results for their organization through whole-hearted attention to their followers and followers’ needs. Intro to Leadership Theory.

Greenleaf 114

Greenleaf Contingency Theory Servant Leader Leadership 114

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

As leaders move through the levels of the organization (from lower to upper), skill importance moves from technical to human to conceptual. Finally, the majority of data used to construct the skills model was taken from the military, meaning its applicability to general organizations questionable. Intro to Leadership Theory.

Skills 116

Skills Katz Contingency Theory Reference 116

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APRIL 9, 2010

Strengths-Based Leadership Theory (also known as Strengths-Based Organizational Management or SBOM) is a method of maximizing the efficiency, productivity, and success of an organization by focusing on and continuously developing the strengths of organizational resources, such as computer systems, tools, and people. Why Theory.

Contingency Theory 87

Contingency Theory Leadership Situational Leadership Tools 87

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MARCH 11, 2010

They are given more trust and take on extra roles within the organization. Intro to Leadership Theory. Why Theory. A Word on Theory. Trait Theory. Skills Theory. Style Theory. Contingency Theory. Situational Leadership Theory. Path-Goal Theory.

Contingency Theory 98

Contingency Theory Reference Follow-up Situational Leadership 98

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JANUARY 28, 2010

Trait theory argues that effective leadership isn’t contingent on the situation or the followers, but rather the level to which leaders have certain characteristics. Intro to Leadership Theory. Why Theory. A Word on Theory. Trait Theory. Skills Theory. Style Theory.

Contingency Theory 107

Contingency Theory Situational Leadership Analysis Definition 107