In the fast changing world, organizational leadership becomes more important and it is considered as a critical success factor. It has been in use only for about two hundred years, although the term leader, from which it was derived, appeared as early as a. An examination of leadership theories in business and. Another perspective on the leadership process fred c. You must use your judgment to decide the best course of action and the leadership style needed for. We advance servant leadership by publishing quality empirical and theoretical work in the field. The nature of leadership has also changed significantly over time. A network analysis of leadership theory journal of management. Mcgregors ideas suggest that there are two fundamental approaches to managing people. Introduction the term leadership is a relatively recent addition to the english language. Designmethodologyapproach the paper examines selected leadership literature through the lens of theory building blocks. Adaptive or transactional leadership in current higher. Kovach, mary 2018 an examination of leadership theories in business and sport achievement contexts, the journal of values. System theory, institutional theory, discourse analysis, social identity theory, etc.
Abbott turner college of business at columbus state university, which is published biannually. The trait approach to leadership was one of the earliest theories of leadership. Since the beginning of civilization, people have sought answers to the questions of who becomes a leader and why. International journal of leadership and change western. T ransformational leadership theory has captured the interest of many researchers in the field of. Purpose the paper offers a dynamic theory of leadership development. Lewins study found that participative leadership, also known as democratic leadership, is. Put another way, the leadership function in teams is that of. An exploration of authentic, servant, transactional, and transformational leadership styles in fortune 500 ceo letters betty. In the first section, the author explains leadership as being able to motivate followers and the three main leadership theories which are trait, contingency and. A brief comparison khan 179 because of this, higher education institutions need to adopt a leadership approach that will allow them to be flexible and responsive to change.
Us how effective leadership can facilitate change in organizations through improvement and innovation performance, but also influences the behavior and attitude of the employees in the organizationfor the better. Authoritarian leadership is best applied to situations where there is little time for group decisionmaking or where the leader is the most knowledgeable member of the group. Managerial leadership assumes that the focus of leaders ought to be on functions, tasks and behaviours and that if these functions are carried out competently the work of. Carlyle, freud, and the great man theory more fully. In its ideal form, it creates valuable and positive change in the followers with the end goal of developing followers into leaders. Department of public administration, go mal university, dera ismail khan.
Sep 30, 2016 the assignment guides students in connecting leadership theory with research and practice by analyzing the gaps between the evidence e. Pdf leadership is, the process of influencing others to accomplish group or. The trait theory of leadership focuses on identifying different personality traits and characteristics that are linked to successful leadership across a variety of situations. Journal of leadership studies university of phoenix. Although it is not a fully articulated theory with welldeveloped hypotheses, the trait approach formed the basis. To provide an evidencebased environment for discussion and promotion of new and best practices, all jole manuscripts are grounded in leadership theory. Based on social exchange theory and research on proactive personality, this study aims to explore the relationship between abusive supervision and unethical pdf 163 kb the impact of leadership on firm financial performance. Theory x management style generally get poor results compare with managers use theory y, which produces better performance and results, and allows people to grow and develop. Social relationship perspective according to social exchange theory, power is a concept that can reflect social concept. Transformational leadership 1 transformational leadership transformational leadership is defined as a leadership approach that causes change in individuals and social systems. International journal of management, business, and administration volume, number 1, 2010 1 leadermember exchange theory. The journal serves as a forum to share teaching and learning advancements, research innovations, and applications. Most of these and other definitions explicitly or implicitly reflect the ideas of an underlying theory or school of leadership.
Authentic leadership, a relatively new leadership theory, is a construct that incorporates traits, behaviors, styles and skills to promote ethical and honest behavior and thus has greater positive longterm outcomes for leaders, their followers and their organizations. There are many identified styles of leadership, and servant leadership is one that has grown in popularity in the last few years. Using literature circles to enhance learning and create deeper meaning. Principles, models and theories 3 know human nature. Applying leadership theory to practice using a structured. The relationship between mcgregors xy theory management. This line of research emerged as one of the earliest types of investigations into the nature of effective leadership and is tied to the great man theory of leadership. Trait approach emphasizes attributes of leaders such as personality, motives. There are several types of leadership styles such as transformational leadership, transactional leadership, autocratic, democratic leadership. Chapter 4 leadership theories and models leader, from which. This is followed by an examination of the theories of leadership, principles and styles of leadership. Pdf numerous explanations, classifications, theories and definitions.
The concept of leadership is a complex and multidimensional phenomenon. However, the emphasis on leadership theory and practice spans the boundaries among these settings to promote. In todays ever changing and demanding healthcare environment, identifying and developing nurse leaders is one of the greatest challenges faced by the nursing profession. Teaching transformative leadership for social justice. Less a theory than a statement of faith, the great man theory does not fit into the rigorous scholarly theory and research that makes up the contemporary canon of leadership discourse. In the 1970s, robert greenleaf created this term to describe leaders who influence and motivate others by building relationships and developing. Actors which also determine leadership behavior focus. Functional leadership theory suggests that the leadership role is to do, or get done, whatever is not being adequately handled for group needs mcgrath, 1962. To explain the concept and practice, there are leadership related studies both with wideranging and widescope. Lewins study found that participative leadership, also known as democratic leadership, is generally the most effective leadership style. Journal of leadership studies wiley online library. Nursing is a dynamic and challenging profession requiring engaging and inspiring role models and leaders. Lastly, like most leadership theories, transformational leadership theory assumes the heroic leadership stereotype.
The present study offers an insight of the leading theories about the leadership. Theories of collaboration exist at the interfirm and intergroup level, but not the intragroup or team level. You must use your judgment to decide the best course of action and the leadership style needed for each situation. Effective performance by an individual, group, or organization is assumed to depend on leadership by an individual with the skills to find the right path and motivate others to take it. A model of multistyle leadership shanta harper regent university organization decision makers are now choosing to add value to their companies by enhancing the quality of their leaders with the adoption of leadership coaching as a strategy for human capital development and organizational enhancement. Volume 23, 2020 vol 22, 2019 vol 21, 2018 vol 20, 2017 vol 19, 2016 vol 18, 2015 vol 17, 2014 vol 16, 20 vol 15, 2012 vol 14, 2011 vol, 2010 vol 12, 2009 vol 11, 2008 vol 10, 2007 vol 9, 2006 vol 8, 2005 vol 7, 2004 vol 6, 2003 vol 5, 2002 vol 4, 2001 vol 3, 2000 vol 2, 1999 vol 1. The assignment guides students in connecting leadership theory with research and practice by analyzing the gaps between the evidence e.
Ross school of business university of michigan jennifer d. The journal will consider studies of leaders from all walks of social life, including formal or informal leaders of any type of group or organization. Regardless of their job, they should know how to influence. What you do in one situation will not always work in another. It identifies the role of the ideal goal in leadership and its. The aim of the journal is to publish scholarly research, theory, and developmental application from diverse fields of inquiry about leadership.
Asian journal of research in social sciences and humanities. The following is a list of the most cited articles based on citations published in the last three years, according to crossref. Based on this premise, the present study aims to explore the relationship between leadership style and organizational performance. Leadership is designed to provide an ongoing forum for academic researchers to exchange information, insights and knowledge on both theoretical development and empirical research on.
Early leadership studies focused on trait and behavior theories. It begins with a concise overview of the meaning and concept of leadership in terms of research, theory, and practice. A dynamic theory of leadership development abstract purpose the paper offers a dynamic theory of leadership development. Iosr journal of business and management iosrjbm eissn. Most downloaded the leadership quarterly articles elsevier.
Leadership is designed to provide an ongoing forum for academic researchers to exchange information, insights and knowledge on both theoretical development and empirical research on leadership. Global journal of management and business research volume xv issue ix version i y ear a 201 2015 global journal1s inc. Human needs, emotions, and how people respond to stress. Early leadership theories considered on the behaviors and features of successful leaders. The understanding of leadership theory that follows allows the reader. Your theory might not have all the spit and polish of formal leadership theories, but it just might be what takes you and your organization from good to great.
The journal of leadership studies incorporates contributions from business, nonprofit organizations, government entities, education and health care. Citescore values are based on citation counts in a given year e. To create a grounded theory of collaboration, the farmers exercise was given to groups of students, their. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scholars and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various practices, developments and theories of leadership and leadership abilities, and achievements of distinguished leaders all over the world and of all time in history. Rational choice theory, cognitive theories, information. Adaptive or transactional leadership in current higher education. Managerial leadership assumes that the focus of leaders ought to be on functions, tasks and behaviours and that if these functions are carried out competently the work of others in the organisation will be facilit ated. This academic evaluation examines recent theoretical developments in the study of educational leadership in school management. Building on the body of work that has been done to understand leadership, the current paper explores the various theories of leadership and how these theories have changed over time.
One of the most intriguing expressions of human behavior is the leaderfollower phenomenon. Leadership and management 395 managerial leadership leithwood et al. An analysis of the transformational leadership theory. Team interactions are often framed in terms of leadership and followership, a categorization which may, or may not, accurately reflect the dynamics of intragroup interactions. Open journal of leadership ojl is an open access journal published quarterly.