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3- Trait Theory of Leadership

Leadership Theories - Important Theories of Leadership

Just as management knowledge is supported by various theories, the
leadership function of management too is authenticated by various
theories.

While the behavioral theories of leadership focused on discovering the
constant relationship between leadership behaviors and the group
performance, the contemporary theories emphasized the significance of
situational factors (such as stress level, job structure, leader’s
intelligence, followers’ traits, etc.) as well.

Some of the important leadership theories are as follows:
• Blake and Mouton’s Managerial Grid

• House’s Path Goal Theory

• Great Man Theory

• Trait Theory

• Leadership-Member Exchange (LMX) Theory
• Transformational Leadership

• Transactional Leadership

• Continuum of Leadership Behavior

• Likert’s Management System
• Hersey Blanchard Model

• Fiedler’s Contingency Model

All These Theories are beyond the scope of this article

By: Dr. Hussein Saad Certified Level 5
Leadership and Coach 9
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