MGN101 (Lecture 19)- Leadership Development

Leadership Theories

by
Dr Dinesh Kumar
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory

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 Trait Theory
• The trait theory says that there are certain identifiable qualities or characteristics that are
unique to leaders and those good leaders possess such qualities.
• List of Qualities:
• Intelligence
• Personality
• Scientific spirit
• Social sensitivity
• Ability to communicate
• Objectivity

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 Situation Theory
• Leader’s ability to adjust to the situation in front of her, than about personal leadership
skills.
• Situational leadership theory places a specific focus on matching leadership style with
follower requirements.

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Situation Theory (Blanchard & Hersey
• The four leadership styles, introduced by Blanchard & Hersey, • Maturity Levels are also called Readiness
are:
 Telling
levels or Stages of Employee Development:
 Selling • Level M1: Low Competence: High
 Participating Commitment
 Delegating
• Level M2: Variable Competence: Low
Commitment
• Level M3: High Competence: Variable
Commitment
• Level M4: High Competence: High
Commitment

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 Harzberg Two Factor Theory
• American psychologist (1923-2000)

• He was more convinced about importance of non-financial factors.

• Motivators: Factors that directly motivate people to work harder. e.g. Responsibility at
work, meaningful work, achievement, recognition etc.

• Hygiene: Factors that can demotivate if not present but do not actually motivate
employees to work harder. e.g. Pay, rewards, working conditions, proper supervision,
proper policies etc.

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Harzberg Two Factor Theory
• Motivate by using motivators

• Ensure hygiene factors are met

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 Situation Theory
• Leader’s ability to adjust to the situation in front of her, than about personal leadership
skills.
• Situational leadership theory places a specific focus on matching leadership style with
follower requirements.

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Bibliography
DuBrin, A. J., Principles of leadership. Cengage Learning, 2018.
Google images

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ThankYou
Dr Dinesh Kumar
+919720226833
dinesh.28611@lpu.co.in

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 Situation Theory
• The situation approach does not deny the importance of individual traits in leadership.

• But it goes further and asserts that leadership pattern is the product of a situation in a
particular group and that leadership will be different in different situations.
• This approach was the result of the most extensive programme of research about
leadership styles and effective group performance carried out by Fred E. Fiedler.
 Leadership-member relations
 Task structure
 Power position

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