Abstract: From a theoretical perspective this chapter continues the exploration of different models of leadership. The previous chapter examined the trait and style theories of leadership and encouraged you to engage with how they can be used to reflect on your understanding of what leadership is, and how leaders behave. This chapter moves on to consider three more recent groups of theories: contingency theories, transformational leadership theories and theories that consider leadership in practice and the leadership experience. Contingency theories suggest that the most effective leadership style depends on, or is contingent on the context; they identify key aspects of the context and classify leadership styles and behaviours in relation to these different types of context. Transformational leadership theories seek to explore the leadership behaviours necessary to engage and motivate followers. Leadership theories that focus on leadership in practice and the leadership experience explore the leadership process and in particular seek to contribute to leadership development.
Publication Year: 2018
Publication Date: 2018-07-05
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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