Key Leadership Theories There are three main leadership theories, behavioral, trait, and contingency theory that all contribute to being a successful leader (Thompson, 2013).
• Behavior theory: The study determines on the behavior, attitude of the leader on encouraging the team towards the work environment. The behavior styles of the leaders are of following. o Autocratic: In this type of behavior the leaders involve on the other team member for making decisions. o Democratic: In this type of behavior the leaders only will decide and will order the followers to follow on the decision taken by the leader. o Laissez Faire: In this type of behavior the leaders will leave the decision to the team and the team would work according.
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Within this initiative exploitation process is utilized as it refers to the implementation or execution of an idea that results in efficiency (Thompson, 2013). However, exploration is utilized as well as it relates to the different activities such as risk taking, flexibility, discovery and being innovative. In the exploration process, we used a strategy that aids in creating ideas which is referred to as group brainstorming or whiteboard sessions where everyone participates and is contributor. These sessions help the team generate ideas in a synergistic fashion, which maximizes the quantity and quality of …show more content…
For companies to be successful, teams and individuals must embrace and adapt to change. Everyone is doing more with less, and everything needs to be done yesterday. A leader knows how to lead and manage a project as well as to be participation. According to Gehring (2007), Meyers Brigg theory supports leadership traits as it relates to the competencies needed for project leadership and furthermore indicates that specific types such as INTJ, INFJ, and INTJ have the most preferences such as influencing others, personal effectiveness, and the ability to develop and coach others, which align and support project leadership (p. 47). In my experience, the traits may indicate those that would be stronger due to having many of the skills needed, however, each of the 16 personality traits have potential to be successful as a project leader. It is further stated, that although some people are born with leadership traits, that many of these skills can be learned over time, in order to be successful in this role (Carson, & Kelly,
• Behavior theory: The study determines on the behavior, attitude of the leader on encouraging the team towards the work environment. The behavior styles of the leaders are of following. o Autocratic: In this type of behavior the leaders involve on the other team member for making decisions. o Democratic: In this type of behavior the leaders only will decide and will order the followers to follow on the decision taken by the leader. o Laissez Faire: In this type of behavior the leaders will leave the decision to the team and the team would work according.
• Trait …show more content…
Within this initiative exploitation process is utilized as it refers to the implementation or execution of an idea that results in efficiency (Thompson, 2013). However, exploration is utilized as well as it relates to the different activities such as risk taking, flexibility, discovery and being innovative. In the exploration process, we used a strategy that aids in creating ideas which is referred to as group brainstorming or whiteboard sessions where everyone participates and is contributor. These sessions help the team generate ideas in a synergistic fashion, which maximizes the quantity and quality of …show more content…
For companies to be successful, teams and individuals must embrace and adapt to change. Everyone is doing more with less, and everything needs to be done yesterday. A leader knows how to lead and manage a project as well as to be participation. According to Gehring (2007), Meyers Brigg theory supports leadership traits as it relates to the competencies needed for project leadership and furthermore indicates that specific types such as INTJ, INFJ, and INTJ have the most preferences such as influencing others, personal effectiveness, and the ability to develop and coach others, which align and support project leadership (p. 47). In my experience, the traits may indicate those that would be stronger due to having many of the skills needed, however, each of the 16 personality traits have potential to be successful as a project leader. It is further stated, that although some people are born with leadership traits, that many of these skills can be learned over time, in order to be successful in this role (Carson, & Kelly,