An Introduction to Leadership Theory
- Leadership theories explain how some people become great leaders and why some leadership styles are effective
- They focus on shared traits, characteristics and behaviours of successful leaders and the circumstances that have produced them
- They focus on shared traits, characteristics and behaviours of successful leaders and the circumstances that have produced them
Diagram: Key Leadership Theories
Leadership theories attempt to explain what makes great leaders, focusing on their traits, characteristics, behaviours and the circumstances in which they lead