Leadership Theories
Research the following five leadership theories and include these in your matrix (use the matrix template provided):
Trait theories of leadership
Behavioral theories of leadership
Contingency models of leadership
Skills approaches to leadership
Situational methods of leadership
Develop the definition and characteristics of various leadership theories and approaches to leadership (trait leadership, behavioral leadership, contingency leadership, skills leadership and situational leadership).
Provide one or more examples to support the definition or characteristics of each form of leadership.
Write out your explanations in each section using about 350 words for each section.
Format your Leadership Theory Matrix with the template and consistent with APA guidelines. The template is attached
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| Definition/Characteristics |
| The trait theory of leadership evaluates the characteristics and personality traits that are linked to successful leadership. This theory borrows from Thomas Carlyle’s theory in the belief that leadership ability was something that people were born with and not something one could develop. Some of the thing borrowed from Carlyle’s theory was that certain traits influence certain behaviors. |
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