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...
'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. The 'behavioural ideals' approach argues that if a leader is to be effective he, or she, should...
Ethical leadership is a relatively loosely defined philosophy of leadership. To many it is seen to equate to moral leadership, or leading with a sense of great fairness. To others it provides a basis for more detailed explanation and application of; social responsibility, corporate social...
Values-based leadership is the idea that leaders should draw on their own and followers' values for direction and motivation. Values-based leadership philosophy asserts that people are mostly motivated by values and live according to these beliefs. In other words, values are our most natural motivators. It...
The idea of servant leadership is simple: that the leader serves the followers (or a cause, which benefits the followers in some way). A leader who embodies servant leadership is not leading for reasons of status, wealth, popularity or lust for power. Instead, a servant leader wants...
Authenticity means being true to character and true to oneself; not living through false emotions that hide the real you. Authentic leaders know and live their values and they win people's trust by being who they are, not by living up to others' expectations. Gaining...
A leadership philosophy contains value-based ideas of how a leader should be and act and the sources of their power. Any leadership philosophy is a way of thinking and behaving. It is a set of values and beliefs. A philosophy is a series of reference...
Looking at what has traditionally worked in the past, Jack Welch, a respected business leader and writer, proposes a few fundamental leadership principles that can help a leader successfully pin-point their roles; 1. There is only one way - the straight way. It sets the tone...
A leader has an important role in developing the performance of their team. John Adair’s Action Centred leadership model is an example of how they can achieve this. Good managers and leaders should have full command of the three main areas of the Action Centred...
Introduction As well as thinking about their leadership styles, all managers should be constantly aware of their roles and responsibilities. You can think of your characteristics as leader as an input and your roles and responsibilities as a catalyst with outward affects. Your characteristics are a...