Person- Centered Approach: Carl Rogers was one of the most influential figures who gave a new direction of counseling theory and practice. He introduced person centered approach and over the years there have been many evolutionary changes in this therapy. The contemporary person centered therapy has evolved over the past 60 years and continues to remain open to refinement (Cain, 2010; Cain & Seeman, 2002). Talking about the evolution there have been four stages of development of the approach.…
Real Organisation.co.uk (2011) theorised that leaders adapt their style to be a dynamic and effective leadership which is considered to be one of the most important prerequisites of successful management leadership. In other words the ability to convince followers to understand the organisation defined goals and objectives in an enthusiastic manner. Moreover, the situational leadership theory was developed by Paul Hersey, he postulated that it depends on the nature of the situation, a…
education, and personal interpretation of leadership, all come together to produce a person’s leadership style. Defining leadership, can be just as complicated, there are numerus definitions and many differ from one another. Richards and Engle define leadership as "the ability to articulate visions, embody values, and create the environment within which things can be accomplished" (Richards & Engle, 1986). While, Rauch, and Behling define leadership as "the process of influencing the…
Charismatic and distributive/democratic leadership differ vastly in a number of respects with each having its pros and cons. Hence, there is no singular leadership style that is effective in all situations. Rather, different situations call for different leadership styles. Charismatic Leadership Charisma, which was once seen as an inborn trait, is increasingly viewed as a function of followers’ perceptions (Howell, 1985, p179). A leader is charismatic only if followers perceive this leader to…
Theory of Leadership I hope to be a leader someday and that is why I chose to discuss a theory of leadership that is appealing to me. After reading about the ten different types of leadership theories, I feel that the Situation Theory of Leadership is the one that appeals to me most. Professor and author Paul Hersey and leadership trainer Ken Blanchard developed the situational theory of leadership during the early 1980’s. The fundamental idea of the situational leadership model is that there…
What is leadership? Leadership can be traced back millions of years; one could postulate that the first forms of life on earth showed forms of leadership. For instance, Insects show leader ship behaviors with their foraging skills, as do birds with flocking. Thus, people from ancient times to now have tried to explain where leadership is derived. Consequently, there are seven theories that have been composed to explain leadership, great person, trait, behavioral, situational, contingency,…
Exclusive summary This report demonstrates the management roles, management approach and leadership style of Sir Tim Clark. Additionally, this report also covers how effective is Sir Tim Clark’s management method in the organization.We will also include the big five model, which closely examines his personality as a leader. Introduction To be a successful manager you have to be a successful leader. An organization must have leaders to lead them to achieve their goals and to be successful in…
FEELING OUR STRUGGLE What do you think of when you hear the word “activist”? Some people believe that activists consist of a few people in this world who are bold, and are able to speak out for what they believe in. Although this is true, their motivation not come from just anywhere. It is because they know what is feels like to be hurt physically, and emotionally. Sometimes, these influences seem like they might stop you, but other times it can be motivation to act. People like Harriet Tubman…
This type of leadership occurs when the leader makes all the decisions and would prefer to maintain control on the decision-making process. Consequently, delegation and consultation with staff members are limited. This type of leadership is very effective in terms of having clear vision and effective decision-making skills. However, most leaders who used autocratic leadership are: (a) insecure of their leadership skills; and (b) have a strong belief that they have good leadership because they…
The successful relationship Dale Carnegie offers in this book is divided into four stages as follows: - Step 1: Please become a friendly person Improve the ability to control the feelings and understand yourself. - Step 2: put out to give the enthusiastic cooperation To understand the others and their feelings, and brought up the ability to communicate - Step 3: To become a leader Cultivate the ability to make the people who are wrong assets and resolve conflicts - Step 4: Become a good…