Leadership Theories
Great Man Theory
·
born a leader, you will be a leader.
·
e.g Pres.Diosdado Macapagal = Pres. GMA
Leadership Trait
Theory
·
leaders are born
·
leaders are discovered
·
leadership traits identified:
- technical mastery
- self confidence
- intelligence
- alertness
- dependability
- creativity
- personal integrity
- emotional balance
- decisiveness
- enthusiasm
Contingency Theory
·
Effectivenesss depends on two interacting
factors: leadership style and the degree to which the situation gives the
leader control and influence , 3 things are important:
- leader - member relations
- task structure
- position of power
·
Most Favorable:
- good leader – member relations
- high task structure
- high position power
·
Least Favorable:
- bad leader –
member relations
- low task
structure
- low position
power
Charismatic Theory
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Charisma – extraordinary power, as of working
miracles a gift of grace or of God.
Contemporary Theory
·
is appealing especially for it embraces
leadership at all levels
·
manager can motivate new nurses to submit
feedback on how well the specific procedure are carried out and implemented.
Situational Leadership Theory
·
Paul Hersey / Kenneth Blanchard (1977)
·
2 distinct behavioral dimensions
- initiation
of structure ( task action )
- relationship
of maintenance actions
·
Style of Leadership
- Directing:
W’s of task to accomplish
- Coaching:
guiding to increase capacity
- Supporting:
boasting the morale
- Delegation:
determine the capacity, potential and ability.
Transformation Leadership Theory
·
James Mac Gregor Burns ( 1978 )
· concerned with day to day operation, known as
transactional. The transactional leadership builds power by doing whatever will
to get more followers.
· Burns calls leadership that delivers “ true
value, integrity who is committed his vision, empower other and trust
Transactional
Leadership
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Transformational
Leadership
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Focuses on
management task
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Identify common
values
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Caretaker
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Is committed
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Uses trade-offs to
meet goals
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Inspires other with
vision
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Shared values not
identified
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Has a long term vision
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Examines causes
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Looks at effect
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Uses contingency
reward
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Empowers other
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House’s Path Goal Theory
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leadership is a function of both structure and
consideration and both are contingent on the needs of the followers
