Leadership Theories: The Evolution of Context
A key element for effective leadership is recognizing that leadership is embedded in context. Effective leaders are skilled at reading the contexts in which they operate and knowing how to effectively engage with this context. Despite this, the role of context has been largely ignored in leadership theory and research. Unless the importance of context is realized, a successful leader at one type of organization may fail miserably at another. Research the changes in leadership theories relating to context.
I need help in answering the following questions about Leadership Theories:
1. What is meant by context and how has context been treated in formal leadership research? What new factors may have led to the inclusion of context in leadership theories?
2. Based on your research, provide an example of a leader who effectively engaged with context and another leader who failed to read and engage with the context effectively. What differences can you identify in their leadership styles and approaches?
3. Reflect on the challenges of developing contextual theories of leadership and how you think that these challenges can be met.