What is Leadership? Leadership is the way to motivate people towards achieving definite goals of an organization. Theories Of Leadership Leadership theories can be defined in many ways but we will be discussing about the following leadership theories. 1. Trait Theory of Leadership 2. Situational/Contingency Theory of Leadership 3. Behavioral Thoery of Leadership 4. Path Goal Theory 5. Charismatic Leadership Theory 6. Transformational Theory

1. Welcome to our Presentation
On
Major Theories Of Leadership

2. Jadid khan
ID:015Elora
Ibrahim
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Ashraful
Alam
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Farah
Amira
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Tuhin Parves
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3. What is Leadership?
Leadership is the way
to direct people
towards achieving
definite goals of an
organization.

4. Theories Of Leadership
Leadership theories can be defined in many ways but we will be
discussing about the following leadership theories.
1. Trait Theory of Leadership
2. Situational/Contingency Theory of
Leadership
3. Behavioral Thoery of Leadership
4. Path Goal Theory
5. Charismatic Leadership Theory
6. Transformational Theory

5. This theory was described by Kelly 1974. it
was an attempt to classify what personal
characteristics such as physical, mental
and relating to personality are associated
with the success of leadership.
Trait Theory

6. Many researchers have suggested these
traits in a successful leader:
• Intelligence
• Physiological factors
• Emotional stability
• Intense inner motivational drive
• Human relations attitude
• Vision and foresight
• Empathy
• Fairness and objectivity
• Technical skills
• Open mind and adaptability
• Art of communication
• Social skills
Trait’s of a Leader

7. Situational/Contingency Theory of Leadership
 Other name is Life cycle theory of Leadership.
 The general belief of the Situational Theory is Leaders are product of real
situation rather than gifts of nature.
 It was developed in the early 1960’s by Dr. Ken Blanchard and Dr.Paul Harsey.
 It focuses on leadership on situation.
 Different situation demands different types of leadership.
The recent and well-known contingency theory of leadership may be discussed
as:
1.Fielder’s contingency theory.
2.Harsey and Blanchard’s theory of leadership.

8. Fielder’s Contingency Theory
 A Behavioral Theory based on the views that there is no “one best way” to
lead an organization.
 Also known as “It’s all depends” theory.
Situational Favourableness determined by 3 factors.They are :
1. Leader-Member Relationship: Level of trust and confidence that a team
has in a leader.
2. Task Structure: The type of task a team is doing – clear and structured.
3. Position Power: The amount of power a leader has to direct the group and
provide reward/punishment.

9. 1. Telling (high-task-low relationship): the
leader defines roles and tells people
what, how, when, and where to do
various tasks. It emphasizes direct
behavior.
2. Selling (high-task high relationship): the
leader provides both supportive as well
as directive behavior.
3. Participating (low-task-high relationship):
the leader and follower share in decision
making, with the main role of the leader
being facilitating and communicating.
4. Delegating (low-task-low relationship):
the leader provides little direction and
support.
Hersey & Balanchard’s Situational Model

10. Behavioral Theory of Leadership
Theories proposing that specific behaviours diffentiate leaders from
nonleaders.
Goals:
 Develop Leaders

11. Behavioral Approach
 Ohio State Studies
 University of Michigun
• Initiate structure
• Consideration
• Production Orientation
• Employee Orientation

12. Ohio State Studies
Initiate Structure
• Define and Structure role and
Jobs
Consideration
The extent to which a leader is likely to have a job
relationships characterised by
• Mutual trust
• Respect for subordinates ideas
• Regard for his/her feelings

13. University of Michigun Studies
Employee-oriented Leader
Emphasising Interpersonal Relations
• Taking the personal interests in the need of employee
• Accepting individual differences among members
Production oriented leader
Emphasize on technical or task aspects of the job

14. Assumptions
• Leaders can be trained
• Leaders are effective because of actions they take
Implications
• Activities of effective Leaders
Limitations
• Situational Factors are ignored
• Leaders need to be flexible
• Effective behaviors do not generalize across sitiations

15. Path Goal Theory
The Path-Goal model is a theory based on specifying a leader's style or behavior
that best fits the employee and work environment in order to achieve a goal
(House, Mitchell, 1974). The goal is to increase your employees' motivation,
empowerment, and satisfaction so they become productive members of the
organization.
Keys:
 Directive leadership
 Supportive leadership
 Participate leadership
 Achievement oriented leadership

16. Path Goal Theory Con’td
While Path-Goal Theory is not a detailed process, it
generally follows these basic steps as shown in the
graphic below:
1. Determine the employee and environmental
characteristics
2. Select a leadership style
3. Focus on motivational factors that will help the
employee succeed

17. Charismatic Leadership
Charisma is a certain quality of an individual personality,by virtue
of which he is set apart from ordinary men and treated as
endowed with supernatural,superhuman or at least specifically
exceptional powers or qualities.

18. Qualities of a Charismatic Leader
Some prominent qualities of a charismatic leader as follows:
 Vision
 Speech
 High principles
 Emotional sensitivity
 Personality
 Charisma

19. Transformational Leadership Theory
Transformational Leadership is a
leadership style where one or more
person engage with others in such a
way that leaders and followers raise
one another to higher level of
motivation and morality.

20. Components of transformational Leadership
1.IDEALIZED INFLUENCE
2.INSPIRATIONAL MOTIVATION
3.INDIVIDUALIZED CONSIDERATION
4.INTELLECTUAL STIMULATION