LEADERSHIP

THEORIES
Presented by: Brian A. Pateo
What are Leadership Theories?

• Leadership theories are the

explanations of how and why certain
people become leaders
• They focus on the traits and behavior
that people can adopt to increase
leadership capabilities
 TOP TRAITS VITAL TO GOOD
LEADERSHIP
Strong ethics and high moral standards

Great self-organizational skills

Efficient and effective learner

Nurtures growth in employees

Fosters connection and belongingness

 MAJOR LEADERSHIP THEORIES

Contingency Theory Situational Theory

Transformational Transactional
Theory Theory

Behavioral Theory Great Man Theory

 CONTINGENCY THEORY

• States a leader’s effectiveness is

contingent upon how his or her
leadership style matches the situation
• Proposes that no one way or style of
leadership may be applicable to all
situations.
• No leadership style is best in all
situations.
 FRED FIEDLER

• The scientist who

developed the “Fiedler
Contingency Model” which
states that there is no one
best style of leadership.
Instead, a leader's
effectiveness is based on
the situation.
FIELDER’S CONTINGENCY MODEL

Leader-member
Relationship
Task Structure

Positional Power
 GOOD LEADERS MUST:

• Assess the needs of their followers

• Take stock of the situation
• Adjust their behaviors accordingly.
 Individual Differences VARIED STRATEGIES

Multiple Intelligences DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION

CONTINGENCY THEORY
 SITUATIONAL THEORY
• Proposes that leaders choose the best
course of action based upon situational
variables
• Different situations demand different
styles of leadership and decision-making.
• A combination of two factors: the
leadership style and the maturity levels of
the followers.
 Dr. Paul Hersey and Kenneth
Blanchard
• Proponents of Situational
Leadership Theory
• “Hersey-Blanchard
Situational Leadership
Theory”
SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP MODEL
CONTINGENCY THEORY
VS
SITUATIONAL THEORY
SIMILARITIES OF CONTINGENCY
AND SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP
• Contingency theory and situational
leadership state that there is no perfect
leader, but all types of leaders are right for a
certain situation.
• Both theories state that it’s not the leader’s
personality that needs to be changed, but
the situation.
• Both theories identify that most leaders are
either task-oriented or relationship-oriented.
DIFFERENCES OF CONTINGENCY
AND SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP
• Contingency theory and situational
leadership state that there is no perfect
leader, but all types of leaders are right for a
certain situation.
• Both theories state that it’s not the leader’s
personality that needs to be changed, but
the situation.
• Both theories identify that most leaders are
either task-oriented or relationship-oriented.