• Leadership Models

    This course outlines numerous leadership models such as: Trait-Based leadership models; Behavioural Ideals' leadership models; Situational (or Contingency) leadership models; and Functional types of leadership models. This includes the various models outlined by renowned leadership authors and thinkers such as Adair, Lewin, Tannenbaum & Schmidt, Kouzes & Posner, Stogdill, House, Fiedler and many more.

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    Action-Centred Leadership - John Adair

    Action centred leadership style developed by John Adair in the late 20th century. 

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    Leadership Behaviour Continuum - Tannenbaum and Schmidt

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    Trait Theory - Kouzes and Posner

    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. 

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    Situational Leadership Model - Hersey and Blanchard

    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.



      • An Overview of Leadership Models - (1)

        A leadership model provides a process or framework for learning, applying, and adapting leadership for given groups, organizations, or situations.
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          Leadership Models - An Overview

          Providing an overview of existing models of leadership, which can mainly be categorised into 5 types: Trait-Based, Situational/Contingency, Behavioural Ideals, Functional, and Integrated Psychological.

      • Trait-Based Leadership Models - (4)

        The oldest type of thinking about effective leadership. Logically, 'Trait-Based' leadership models focus on identifying the traits of successful leaders.

      • Behavioural Ideals Leadership Models - (4)

        '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.
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          Behavioural Leadership: Managerial Grid - Blake and Mouton

          Behavioural styles of leadership, as outlined by Blake and Mouton. Developing an understanding of behavioural leadership styles.

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          Qualities of a Great Leader

          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.

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          6 Tips for Leaders

          6 tips for improving your leadership skills - for both work and life. The 6 primary tips for leadership development and improvement.

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          Misconceptions about Leadership

          A few major misconceptions outlined surrounding leadership, for both work and life. 

      • Situational/Contingency Leadership Models - (7)

        '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.

      • Functional Leadership Models - (2)

        Functional 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 Models - (1)

        The 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 - (1)

        An end of course quiz to test your progress through the Leadership Models course. If you are interested in taking your leadership and management knowledge into an internationally-recognised qualification, visit our partner Accipio's site here. 

      • Additional Resources - (3)

        Additional resources, quizzes and videos to aid you in your Leadership Models training and to support the information available to you across this course.