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Trait Theory

A psychological framework suggesting that personality traits are inherited and predispose individuals toward particular behaviors.

Five Key Personality Traits

The five key traits identified are intelligence, determination, self-confidence, sociability, and integrity.

Skills Theory

A model proposing that effective leadership is based on three core skills: technical, human, and conceptual.

CAS Model

This model categorizes leadership skills into three types: technical skills involve specific knowledge, human skills relate to interpersonal interactions, and conceptual skills pertain to strategic thinking.

Followership

The process whereby an individual or individuals accept the influence of others to accomplish a common goal.

Kellerman's Levels of Engagement

A model that categorizes followers based on their levels of engagement and how they respond to leaders.

LMX Theory (Leader-Member Exchange)

Focuses on the two-way (dyadic) relationships between leaders and their followers, distinguishing in-groups and out-groups.

Inclusive Leadership

A leadership approach that values diverse perspectives and promotes a culture of belonging and unique contribution among team members.

Transformational Leadership

A leadership style that seeks to inspire and motivate followers to achieve beyond their self-interests, often through idealized influence and inspiration.

Transactional Leadership

A leadership style focused on exchanges between the leader and followers, such as contingent rewards and management by exception.

Bill George's Authentic Leadership

A practical approach to leadership emphasizing self-awareness, moral perspectives, balanced processing, and relational transparency.

Adaptive Leadership

A leadership model that encourages addressing complex challenges by adjusting leader behaviors based on situational demands.

Ethical Leadership

Leadership that includes moral principles, focusing on the character and conduct of leaders in promoting an ethical environment.

Four Principles of Ethical Leadership

Respect, trust, honor, fairness, alongside leading by example.

The Leadership Labyrinth

A concept contending that women's advancement in the workplace is hindered by various barriers, rather than a single 'glass ceiling'.

Self-awareness in leadership

Understanding one's own emotions, strengths, weaknesses, values, and drivers, essential for effective leadership.