Leadership Theories
As a leader, you often need to display or clarify a concept. A matrix is a grid that contains information and offers a visual model of ideas. For this assignment, you will create a matrix that explains leadership theories.
Research the following five leadership theories and include these in your matrix (use the matrix template provided):
Trait theories of leadership
Behavioral theories of leadership
Contingency models of leadership
Skills approaches to leadership
Situational methods of leadership
Develop the definition and characteristics of various leadership theories and approaches to leadership (trait leadership, behavioral leadership, contingency leadership, skills leadership and situational leadership).
Provide one or more examples to support the definition or characteristics of each form of leadership.
Write out your explanations in each section using about 350 words for each section.
University of Phoenix Material
Theory Definition/Characteristics Examples
Trait Leadership
Behavioral
Leadership
Contingency
Leadership
Skills
Leadership
Situational Leadership
Leadership Theories Matrix
Complete the following sections using the provided matrix template.
Develop a leadership theories matrix that describes the definition and characteristics of various leadership theories and approaches to leadership (trait leadership, behavioral leadership, contingency leadership, skills leadership and situational leadership).
Provide one or more examples to support the definition or characteristics of each form of leadership.
Write out your explanations in each section; each section should contain about 350 words.
Format your matrix consistent with APA guidelines.
References
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