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Types of Leadership

The document discusses five types of leadership: 1. Traditional leadership derives authority from customs and tradition, with a master-subject relationship. 2. Charismatic leadership draws authority from extraordinary personal qualities, with a prophet-disciple relationship. 3. Legalistic leadership is based on formal rules and laws, with an official-citizen relationship. The document also outlines several theories of leadership, including the great man theory that leaders are born with innate qualities, trait theories that certain traits are associated with leadership, and contingency theory that leadership depends on environmental variables.

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Types of Leadership

The document discusses five types of leadership: 1. Traditional leadership derives authority from customs and tradition, with a master-subject relationship. 2. Charismatic leadership draws authority from extraordinary personal qualities, with a prophet-disciple relationship. 3. Legalistic leadership is based on formal rules and laws, with an official-citizen relationship. The document also outlines several theories of leadership, including the great man theory that leaders are born with innate qualities, trait theories that certain traits are associated with leadership, and contingency theory that leadership depends on environmental variables.

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Types of Leadership.

1. Traditional Leadership: -The source of authorities are Customs, Tradition, Habit, Precedent, and
then relationship between rulers and ruled is Master and Subject.
2. Charismatic Leadership: -Source of Authorities IS Extraordinary Personal Qualities- Gift of Grace,
and the relationship between Rulers and Ruled is Prophet and disciple.
3. Legalistic Leadership: -source of Authorities are Law, formal rules and the relationship between
Rulers and ruled is Government official and citizen.
4. Entrepreneurial Leadership: -Source of Authorities and Tangible Payoffs, concrete benefits,
mutual gains and the relationship between Rulers and Ruled is Seller and Buyer.
5. Technocratic Leadership: - Expertise, Technical Knowledge, Specialization and the relationship
between Rulers is Expert and Amateur.

Theories of Leadership

There have been many attempts at explaining the phenomenon leadership. These have led to the
emergence of many theories. However, many scholars prefer to categorize these theories. It is argued
that the umbrella theories capture the many attempts at explaining leadership. These theories are: -

 The Great Man Theory: -It is based on the view that leaders are exceptional people, who are
born with innate qualities and destined to lead. The popular statement “leaders are born”, is a
notion that probably aligns with this theory.
 Trait Theories: - Trait theories are an extension of great man theory because they argue that
there are many traits or qualities associated with leadership. These traits are numerous and
include all such adjective that set the individual ahead of others.
 Contingency Theory: -The central thesis of the contingency theory is that leadership is a function
of environmental variables which determines the leadership approach best suitable for a
specific situation. The theory assumes that leadership success is dependent on leadership style,
character of followership, and the qualities of the leader.
 Situational Theories: - this explains leadership as a function of situational variables and
circumstance.
 Behaviorist Theories: - This is a leadership theory pays attention to the actions of leaders not
mental qualities or internal states.
 Participatory Theory: -it purposes that the ideal leadership style respects the view of others. It
contends that a participative leader encourages followers to contribute to the decision-making
process and it leads to more quality decision that could enhance corporate goals and objectives.
 Management Theory: - it focuses on the aspects of supervision, organization performance, and
leader-follower interactions. It explains leadership as a system of rewards and punishment; the
leader rewards success and reprimands failures. And it holds that the leader’s central task is to
create structures for followers. This theory is also referred to as transactional.

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