Deliverable 7
MKE2018
Leader.docxRunning head: COMPETENCY AND LEADESRHIP THEORIES 1
COMPETENCY AND LEADESRHIP THEORIES 4
The Best Leader
Competency and leadership theories
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Leadership theory |
Period |
Advantages |
Disadvantages |
Assumptions |
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Great man theory |
1840s |
Appropriate leader is always available |
Heroes are products of the times and situations |
Leadership traits are intrinsic |
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Trait theory |
1930s to 1940s |
A good leader is determined by qualities |
There are slight extra qualities |
People are born or made with traits that will make them excel. |
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Behavioral theories |
1940s to 1950s |
It is possible to measure human behavior from leaders |
Some situations may not find the appropriate leader |
Leaders can be divided into various categories |
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Contingency theory |
1960s |
Leadership is associated with the situation |
At times, actions are done at minimal level when the element is taken out |
There is no single way of leading |
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Transactional leadership theories |
1970s |
Leaders are able to align with their followers in different ways |
Leader must find ways to reward the followers |
Transactions are made between leaders and their followers (Luthans, 2005) |
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When I offered voluntary services in a records department during my freshman year, I worked with a leader who valued the ideas of others and delegated duties to give each of the workers a chance to learn. In this case, Mr. Smith mainly valued the transactional forms of leadership as well as the transformational leadership. He made this effective by involving everyone in decision making and making every effort appreciated. As a leader, I would mainly prefer the transformational theory of leadership over the transactional since as indicated by Luthans (2005), it helps in the development of a strong relationship that is built on trust. This helps in the enhancement of productivity as it creates a sense of responsibility.
References
Luthans, Fred. (2005). Organizational Behavior. Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill Irwin.
