This document discusses theories of leadership. It describes that leadership involves guiding, developing, motivating, and inspiring people to achieve goals. Some theories propose that leaders are born with certain traits, while other behavioral theories suggest that leadership can be learned. The document outlines two major behavioral theories - the Ohio State Studies, which identified initiating structure and consideration behaviors, and the University of Michigan studies, which focused on production and employee orientations. It notes that behavioral theories aim to develop leaders by identifying effective leadership actions.
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Behavioral theories
1.
2. The ability to influence a
group toward the
achievement of goals
3. To guide people
To Develop people
To motivate people
To Inspire and influence peoples to do work
To set the directions
To shape the entities
For the smoother functioning
To give peoples the sense of accomplishment
etc.
7. Leadership Traits
• Extraversion
• Conscientiousness
• Openness
• Emotional Intelligence
(Qualified)
Theories that consider
personality, social, physical,
or intellectual traits to
differentiate leaders from
nonleaders
8. Behavioral Theories of Leadership
Theories proposing that specific behaviors
differentiate leaders from nonleaders
Goal:
Develop leaders
9. Ohio State Studies
Initiating Structure
Consideration
University of Michigan
Production Orientation
Employee Orientation
10. Initiating Structure
Define and structure role or job
Consideration
The extent to which a leader is likely to have job
relationships characterized by;
mutual trust
respect for subordinate’s ideas,
regard for his/her feelings
11. Employee-oriented Leader
Emphasizing interpersonal relations;
Taking a personal interest in the needs of
employees
Accepting individual differences among members
Production-oriented Leader
Emphasize on technical or task aspects of the job
12. Assumption:
Leaders can be trained
Leaders are effective because of
actions they take
Implication:
Activities of effective leaders
14. Behaviorla Theory Trait Theory
Leaders can be
trained
Develop leaders
Specific behavior
Leaders are born
Select lesders
Personality traits