Love and Leadership

What is Love?

What is Love?

A complex set of emotional and social connections characterized by affection, care, and attachment.

Quality Time

Being with someone without distractions to deepen connections through shared experiences.

Acts of Service

Actions taken to help or serve others as a primary way to express love and care; considered the highest form of love.

Receiving Gifts

The act of giving gifts as an expression of love, where a perfect gift signifies care and thoughtfulness.

Words of Affirmation

Compliments or affirmations that can uplift someone's emotion, often involving encouragement and positive reinforcement.

Physical Touch

Demonstrating safety and love through physical interaction; examples include hugs and kisses.

Oxytocin

Known as the love hormone, it evokes feelings of contentment and security, often associated with bonding.

Three Types of Friendships

1. Acquaintances: casual friends; 2. Companions: friends with shared interests; 3. Intimates: close friends providing mutual support.

Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love

Describes love in terms of three components: intimacy, passion, and commitment.

Intimacy (Sternberg)

Emotional closeness and connection between individuals, including sharing feelings and ideas.

Passion (Sternberg)

The physical attraction and emotional excitement in a relationship, encompassing desire.

Commitment (Sternberg)

The decision to maintain a long-term relationship, involving dedication and effort to address challenges together.

Types of Love

Includes Eros (passionate), Ludus (game-playing), Storge (friendship), Platonic, Pragma (practical), Mania (possessive), and Agape (altruistic).

Trait Theory of Leadership

Defines leadership based on personality traits such as decisiveness, persistence, and assertiveness.

Autocratic Leadership

A strict leadership style characterized by individual control and high demands from the leader.

Behavioral Theory of Leadership

Suggests leadership is a learned behavior, defined by specific behaviors exhibited by leaders.

Participative Theory of Leadership

Encourages leader involvement of group members in the decision-making process.

Situational Theory of Leadership

Assumes no single style of leadership; varies based on situational factors and follower behavior.

Transactional Theory of Leadership

Focuses on leadership as an exchange process involving negotiation of resources and position.

Transformational Theory of Leadership

Involves a leader's vision and ability to inspire and motivate followers to achieve shared goals.

Laissez-Faire Leadership

A hands-off leadership style where employees make decisions with minimal leader intervention.

Servant Leadership

A leadership style characterized by empathy and a focus on fulfilling the needs of team members.