reflection

LEADERSHIP

What is Leadership? The Trait Approach The Behavior of Leaders

• Consideration • Initiating Structure

Situational Theories of Leadership

• Path-Goal Theory Participative Leadership Vroom & Jago’s Situational Model of Participation Leader/Member Exchange Theory Gender and Leadership What do you need to know?

• What are the trait and behavioral approaches to understanding leadership? • Why is leader-situation fit so important? • Why is participative leadership effective?

Why do you need to know it?

• Many of you will be leaders in different domains (e.g., coaches, managers, mentors)  

• Being able to emulate quality leaders involves deeper understanding of what makes a leader effective  

• The important of leader-situation fit is often under-acknowledged, but is key to effective leadership