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The present paper explores the historical evolution of leadership theory, which includes four main eras: trait, behavioural, situational and new leadership. The focus was initially on natural born leaders and identifying the traits of the effective leader. Behavioural leadership then followed and focused on the actions of a leader.
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- Sihame Benmira, Moyosolu Agboola
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- 2021
Jan 8, 2021 · The present paper traces the historical evolution of the main leadership theories and reviews the progress that has been made over the years. It explores four main eras in leadership theory: trait, behavioural, situational and new leadership.
This paper traces the paradigmatic development of leadership theories and assesses their relevance in organizations as contextualized in real situation scenarios. An examination of how leadership theories influence emergent leadership styles is also made.
- Nelson Kyagera
The Leadership Eras. The Personality Era The Personality Era included the first formal leadership theories, and represented a beginning in the understanding of the leadership process. That era is divided into the Great Man Period and the Trait Period.
Feb 28, 2019 · Evolutionary leadership theory (ELT) argues that humans possess specialized psychological mechanisms for solving coordination problems through leadership and followership.
Jun 3, 2022 · In this work, we addressed the epistemology of Leadership styles and supporting theories, providing a new perspective on the emerging themes after careful analysis and revision.
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The present paper traces the historical evolution of the main leadership theories and reviews the progress that has been made over the years. It explores four main eras in leadership theory: trait, behavioural, situational and new leadership.