Name: DANTE O.

SIGALAT
Class: MAED
CORNELL NOTES Date: October 12, 2022
SHEET Topic: Leadership Research and Theory

ACTIVITY 1

NOTES

1. Why is it Studying leadership creates a toolkit of options to

important to better equip you for your future challenges. Being
study the able to recognize which approach fits you better,
theories of and which maybe more appropriate in certain
leadership? situations, will allow you to be more skilled in
choosing, adapting and modifying your approach
as the circumstances dictate.
2. How do you ● Leaders with strong willpower are more resilient
apply leadership through problems. Instead of ruminating on the
theories in the difficulty of a situation, try to find your inner
workplace? strength to overcome challenges.
● Some leaders are capable because they are
decisive. They can choose one action to unite
others.

3. How these Theories of leadership explains how and why

leadership specific individuals become leaders. They
theories emphasize the characteristics and actions that
help to people might adopt to improve their leadership
improve the skills.
organizatio
n and
manageme
nt?
 4. Which leadership
theory is most
effective?
“Transformational leadership”, is the most effective
style to use in most business situations. However, you
can become a more effective leader by learning
about these core leadership theories, and
understanding the tools and models associated with
each one.

SUMMARY: Write 4 or more sentences describing specific

learning from these notes.

 Leadership theories are the explanations of how and why

certain people become leaders. They focus on the traits and
behaviors that people can adopt to increase their leadership
capabilities. Leadership, both as a research area and as a
practical skill, encompasses the ability of an individual, group
or organization to "lead", influence or guide other
individuals, teams, or entire organizations.