Assignment: Leadership Theories
Resources:
• The Art and Science of Leadership, Ch. 3
• Leadership Theories Matrix
• Leadership Theories Grading Guide
• As a leader, you often need to display or clarify a concept. A matrix is a grid that contains information and offers a visual model of ideas.
For this assignment, you will create a matrix that explains leadership theories.
Research the following five leadership theories and include these in your matrix (use the matrix template provided):
• Trait theories of leadership
• Behavioral theories of leadership
• Contingency models of leadership
• Skills approaches to leadership
• Situational methods of leadership
Develop the definition and characteristics of various leadership theories and approaches to leadership (trait leadership, behavioral leadership, contingency leadership, skills leadership and situational leadership).
Provide one or more examples to support the definition or characteristics of each form of leadership.
Write out your explanations in each section using about 350 words for each section.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.