Behavior Approach Focuses on what leaders actually do and how they do it -leadership traits can be taught Consideration(people oriented)-job relationships characterized by mutual trust, communication and respect Initiating structure(task oriented) defining and structuring roles, planning and controlling Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Behavior Approach • Focuses on what leaders actually do and how they do it – leadership traits can be taught – Consideration (people oriented) – job relationships characterized by mutual trust, communication and respect – Initiating structure (task oriented) – defining and structuring roles, planning and controlling
Contingency or Situational Approach Theories that explain leadership effectiveness in terms of different situations Characteristics of followers Nature of work Type of organization External conditions Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Contingency or Situational Approach • Theories that explain leadership effectiveness in terms of different situations – Characteristics of followers – Nature of work – Type of organization – External conditions
Fiedler's model The theory that effective groups depend on a proper match between a leaders style of interacting with subordinates and the degree to which the situation gives control and influence to the leader Leader-member relations Task structure Position power Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Fiedler’s Model • The theory that effective groups depend on a proper match between a leader’s style of interacting with subordinates and the degree to which the situation gives control and influence to the leader – Leader-member relations – Task structure – Position power
Hersey and Blanchards Theory The situational-leadership theory (SLt)is a contingency theory that focuses of followers' readiness(ability and willingness) As follower readiness increases the need for leader support and supervision decreases Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Hersey and Blanchard’s Theory • The situational-leadership theory (SLT) is a contingency theory that focuses of followers’ readiness (ability and willingness) • As follower readiness increases, the need for leader support and supervision decreases
Leader-Member EXchange Theory Leaders create in-groups and out-groups and subordinates with in-group status will have higher performance ratings, less turnover, and greater satisfaction with their superior Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Leader-Member Exchange Theory • Leaders create in-groups and out-groups, and subordinates with in-group status will have higher performance ratings, less turnover, and greater satisfaction with their superior