Assignment: Leadership Thoeries

Resources: The Art and Science of Leadership, Ch. 3 (The Art and Science of Leadership, 7th Edition (Pearson) by Afsaneh Nahavandi ) and Leadership Theories Matrix.

As a leader, you often need to display or clarify a concept. A matrix is a grid that contains information and offers a visual model of ideas. For this assignment, you will create a matrix that explains leadership theories.

Research the following five leadership theories and include these in your matrix (use the matrix template provided):

· Trait theories of leadership
· Behavioral theories of leadership
· Contingency models of leadership
· Skills approaches to leadership
· Situational methods of leadership

Develop the definition and characteristics of various leadership theories and approaches to leadership (trait leadership, behavioral leadership, contingency leadership, skills leadership and situational leadership).

Provide one or more examples to support the definition or characteristics of each form of leadership.

Write out your explanations in each section using about 375 words for each section on the attached Leadership Theories Matrix Form.

Cite two references (one of which should be from Chapter 3 of the text book: The Art and Science of Leadership, 7th Edition (Pearson) by Afsaneh Nahavandi )

Leadership Theories Matrix

Complete the following sections using the provided matrix template.

Develop a leadership theories matrix thatdescribes the definition and characteristics of various leadership theories and approaches to leadership (trait leadership, behavioral leadership, contingency leadership, skills leadership and situational leadership).

Provideone or more examples to support the definition or characteristics of each form of leadership.

Write out your explanations in each section; each section should contain about375 words.

Format your matrix consistent with APA guidelines.