Personal Development - SHS

2. Was often typecast as someone
who is the head of a group of
people by virtue of having great
strength and wisdom or may
have inherited a position of
power even if strength and
wisdom were not part of this
person’s virtues

3. Trait theory
Behavioral theory
Participative theory
Situational theory
Transactional theory
Transformational theory

4. Trait theory
Defines leadership based on
certain personality traits
which are generally suited
for all leaders, such as
decisiveness, persistence,
high level of self –
confidence and assertiveness

5. Behavioral theory
Presupposes that
leadership is a learned
behavior and that leaders
are defined according to
certain types of behavior

6. Participative theory
Opposite of autocratic
leader, the participative
leader involves other
people to make common
decisions

7. Situational theory
Assumes that there is no one
style of leadership and that
leadership behavior is based
on the factors present in a
situation and usually takes
into consideration how
followers behave

8. Transactional theory
States that leadership
involves a transaction or
negotiation of
resources or position
and usually employs
reward and punishment

9. Transformational theory
Involves a vision, which
leader uses to rally
support from followers and
the role of the leader is in
motivating others to
support the vision and
make it happen

10. AUTHENTIC
LEADERSHIP

11. Leadership is
situational
Leadership is non-
hierarchical
Leadership is relational

12. Leadership is situational
A leader’s behavior and what is
required of him will always be
influenced by the situation
Assess the situation quickly,
adjust to it and provide the
appropriate and necessary
action to address it for the
benefit of his followers

13. Leadership is non-
hierarchical
Exercise of leadership is
not based on one’s position
in an organizational chart
alone, but also dependent
on other factors such as
characteristics, skills and
even connections

14. Leadership is relational
Leaders and followers
establish a relationship
where their interests are
mutually met
The role of a leader in this
can vary from being a
visionary of a cheerleader.

15. Leadership is relational
Followers in a relationship
with their leaders often
desire to belong to a bigger
entity like a community and
their expectation of their
leader is one who is genuine
or authentic