Approaches to Leadership

Researchers have identified severel views of leadership, which are termed approaches. There are several types of approaches.

1. The Traits Approach

• the traits approach views the leader as the one who possesses those characteristics or skill that contribute to leadership

2. The Functional Approach

• the functional approach to leadership focuses on what the leader should do in a given situation.

3. The Transformational Approach

• the transformational approach describes a "transformational" leader who elevates the group's members, enabling them not only to complete the group task but also to emerge as more empowered individuals.

4. The Situational Approach

• the situational approach holds that the successful leader adjusts his or her emphasis between task accomplishment and member satisfaction based on the specific group situation.

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