This document discusses different theories and styles of leadership. It describes trait theories that look at characteristics like intelligence, charisma, and integrity that differentiate leaders from non-leaders. Six key traits of leaders are identified: drive, desire to lead, honesty, self-confidence, intelligence, and job knowledge. Three common leadership styles are described as autocratic, democratic, and laissez-faire. Emerging approaches like charismatic and visionary leadership are also covered, focusing on attributes such as self-confidence, ability to articulate a vision, and acting as an agent of change.
2. LeadersLeaders
People who are able to influence others and whoPeople who are able to influence others and who
possess managerial authoritypossess managerial authority
3. Trait Theories of LeadershipTrait Theories of Leadership
Theories that isolate characteristics that differentiate leadersTheories that isolate characteristics that differentiate leaders
from non leadersfrom non leaders
IntelligenceIntelligence
CharismaCharisma
DecisivenessDecisiveness
EnthusiasmEnthusiasm
StrengthStrength
BraveryBravery
IntegrityIntegrity
Self-ConfidenceSelf-Confidence
4. Six Traits of LeadersSix Traits of Leaders
DriveDrive
Desire to LeadDesire to Lead
Honesty and IntegrityHonesty and Integrity
Self – ConfidenceSelf – Confidence
IntelligenceIntelligence
Job- relevant KnowledgeJob- relevant Knowledge
6. AutocraticAutocratic
The term used to describe a leader who centralizeThe term used to describe a leader who centralize
authority, dictates work methods, makes unilateralauthority, dictates work methods, makes unilateral
decisions and limits employee participationdecisions and limits employee participation
7. Democratic StyleDemocratic Style
The term used to describe a leader who involvesThe term used to describe a leader who involves
employees in decision making , delegates authority ,employees in decision making , delegates authority ,
encourage participation in deciding work methodsencourage participation in deciding work methods
and goals ,and uses feedback to coach employeesand goals ,and uses feedback to coach employees
8. Laissez – faire StyleLaissez – faire Style
The term used to describe a leader who givesThe term used to describe a leader who gives
employees completes freedom to make decisions and toemployees completes freedom to make decisions and to
decide on work methodsdecide on work methods
9. AssignmentAssignment
Presentation on Contingency Theories of LeadershipPresentation on Contingency Theories of Leadership
Fundamental of Management 3Fundamental of Management 3rdrd
edition by Stephenedition by Stephen
P.Robbins & David A. Decenzo -Refer text bookP.Robbins & David A. Decenzo -Refer text book
page no 350 to 357page no 350 to 357
11. Charismatic LeadershipCharismatic Leadership
The theory that followers make attributions of heroicThe theory that followers make attributions of heroic
or extraordinary leadership abilities when theyor extraordinary leadership abilities when they
observe certain behaviorobserve certain behavior
Visionary LeadershipVisionary Leadership
The ability to create and articulate a realistic, credibleThe ability to create and articulate a realistic, credible
,attractive vision of the future that grows out of and,attractive vision of the future that grows out of and
improves upon the presentimproves upon the present
12. Characteristics of CharismaticCharacteristics of Charismatic
LeadershipLeadership
Self – confidenceSelf – confidence
VisionVision
Ability to ArticulateAbility to Articulate
Strong convictions about the visionStrong convictions about the vision
Behavior that is out of the ordinaryBehavior that is out of the ordinary
Appearance as a change agentAppearance as a change agent
Environmental SensitivityEnvironmental Sensitivity