- An Overview of Leadership Models
A leadership model provides a process or framework for learning, applying, and adapting leadership for given groups, organizations, or situations.
- Trait-Based Leadership ModelsThe oldest type of thinking about effective leadership. Logically, 'Trait-Based' leadership models focus on identifying the traits of successful leaders.
An overview of various trait-based leadership models, including those outlined by Carlyle and Galton; Stogdill; Kouzes and Pozner.
The Trait Theory of leadership as outlined by Kouzes and Posner. Outlining the theory and its basis. Helping to develop knowledge of the theory of trait-based leadership.
- Behavioural Ideals Leadership Models'Behavioural Ideals' leadership models concentrate on what researchers believe are the most effective behaviours as a leader. The notable model in this category is Blake and Mouton's Managerial Grid.
Behavioural styles of leadership, as outlined by Blake and Mouton. Developing an understanding of behavioural leadership styles.
The major qualities of a great leader - applicable to both work and life. Understanding what makes a great leader and using this knowledge to develop current and future leaders and managers.
- Situational/Contingency Leadership Models
'Situational' (or 'Contingency') leadership models are based on the idea that the leader's actions should vary according to the circumstances he or she is facing - in other words leadership methods change according to the 'situation' in which the leader is leading. This category includes most notably: Kurt Lewin's Three Styles model; Tannenbaum and Schmidt's Leadership Continuum model; the Fiedler Contingency model; House's Path-Goal theory; Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Leadership® model; and Bolman and Deal's Four-Frame model.
Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard first published their Situational Leadership® Model in their 1982 book, Management of Organizational Behaviour: Utilizing Human Resources. The concept has become perhaps the best known of all the Situational/Contingency models.
Bill Reddin's 3D Leadership Model is a simple framework for utilising leadership styles in various situations in order to maximise effectiveness.
- Functional Leadership ModelsFunctional types of leadership models focus on what the leader has to do. Unlike the Behavioural Ideals approach, Functional leadership models do not suggest ideal ways of behaving, nor do they match behaviours to circumstances like Situational/Contingency theory. Instead, Functional leadership models focus on the action areas that a leader must address to be effective. The most notable Functional models are John Adair's Action-Centred Leadership, and Kouzes & Posner's Five Leadership Practices.
- Integrated Psychological Leadership ModelsThe Integrated Psychological leadership model is so called because it integrates the thinking behind the four other leadership models sub-groups, while also addressing the leader's inner psychology, which tends not to be considered in other more traditional or conventional types of leadership models. James Scouller's Three Levels of Leadership model arguably pioneers this category. Scouller's model can be regarded as a relatively new view of leadership.
- End of Course Quiz
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- Additional Resources
Additional resources, quizzes and videos to aid you in your Leadership Models training and to support the information available to you across this course.