Week 1 Discussion 2 Theories of leadership

Many schools of thought have developed throughout history that propose various theories about the source and development of leaders, how leaders are discovered, and how they can be identified. Early leadership theories focused on the qualities that distinguished leaders from followers; subsequent theories looked at other variables such as situational factors and skill levels. Evaluate the similarities and differences between two approaches or theories of leadership: the trait approach and behavioral theory; the Situational Leadership® Model and authentic leadership theory; or the transformational and transactional leadership theories. Begin by providing a brief summary of the two approaches or theories of leadership you have chosen to analyze. Then, examine the common characteristics and differences between the two approaches or theories you selected.  Use a minimum of two scholarly sources to support your post. Cite your sources according to APA style. 

Article 

McWilliams, Margaret A., .(2007, Jul-Aug). A leadership competency model: Guiding the NAON process . Orthopaedic Nursing . 26:4, 211-213. Retrieved from the EbscoHost database. 

SHRM . (2008). Leadership competencies (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Retrieved from http://www.shrm.org/research/articles/articles/pages/leadershipcompetencies.aspx 

Schippmann, J. S., Ash, R. A., Battista, M., Carr, L., Eyde, L. D., Hesketh, B., Kehow, J., Pearlman, K., Prien, E. P. & Sanchez, J. I. (2000). The practice of competency modeling. Personnel Psychology, 53(3), 703−740. Retrieved from the EBSCOhost database. 

Multimedia 

Goldberg, J. (Producer). (1997). A report from the Harvard Business School: Leadership (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.[Video file].  Retrieved from the Films On Demand database. 

INTELECOM (Producer). Elements of leadership (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Video file].  Retrieved from http://searchcenter.intelecomonline.net:80/playClipDirect.aspx?id=4870EEC7664070BBC7A04533604A03CF3B24D9F4563D27DA2718088A1E8AF2C6C2404B2E58EC51E8533A1C8A81C8C254 

Websites 

Changing minds. (2013). Leadership theories (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Retrieved from http://changingminds.org/disciplines/leadership/theories/leadership_theories.htm