Leading in Organizations

Organizational leaders must understand how to lead employees effectively. Research the major leadership theories (e.g., Situational Leadership Theory (SLT), Charisma Leadership Theory, Transactional/Transformational Leadership Theory, Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) Theory, and so on). Select 3 leadership theories to examine, analyze, and discuss.

For each of the 3 leadership theories, concentrate on the following:

Briefly describe each theory (history, foundation, model, and application).

Discuss the strength and weakness of each theory.

Explain how organizations can create effective leaders.

Explain options and strategies that an organization can utilize to apply this theory to leadership.

Select 1 theory to implement.

Develop a specific method for implementation explaining your rationale for the selection of this theory and your proposed implementation design.