Introduction to Week 2

Welcome to the second week of Leadership Theory: The Basics.

Last week, we looked at the following approaches to leadership:

• Trait: assumes that some individuals are born with certain physical, social and personal characteristics and other traits that differentiate them from non-leaders
• Style: focuses on the leader’s behaviours by identifying what they do and how they act
• Skills: focuses on knowledge and abilities
• Situational: a flexible and adaptive leadership style, emphasising the need to adapt the leadership style to suit the requirements or situations of the organisation

This week, we start by taking a look at the more contemporary approaches to leadership.

Through this week’s activities you will explore:

• Different contemporary approaches to leadership
• Role of leadership in change management
• Myths and reality of leadership
• Impact of leadership on the organisational culture