This document discusses theories of leadership. It describes that leadership involves guiding, developing, motivating, and inspiring people to achieve goals. Some theories propose that leaders are born with certain traits, while other behavioral theories suggest that leadership can be learned. The document outlines two major behavioral theories - the Ohio State Studies, which identified initiating structure and consideration behaviors, and the University of Michigan studies, which focused on production and employee orientations. It notes that behavioral theories aim to develop leaders by identifying effective leadership actions.

2. The ability to influence a
group toward the
achievement of goals

3.  To guide people
 To Develop people
 To motivate people
 To Inspire and influence peoples to do work
 To set the directions
 To shape the entities
 For the smoother functioning
 To give peoples the sense of accomplishment
etc.

4. Leaders are Born
OR
Can be Made

5. Select the Leader
OR
Train the leader

6. If Born…
(Trait theory)
If made…
(Behavioral Theory)

7. Leadership Traits
• Extraversion
• Conscientiousness
• Openness
• Emotional Intelligence
(Qualified)
Theories that consider
personality, social, physical,
or intellectual traits to
differentiate leaders from
nonleaders

8. Behavioral Theories of Leadership
Theories proposing that specific behaviors
differentiate leaders from nonleaders
Goal:
Develop leaders

9. Ohio State Studies
 Initiating Structure
 Consideration
University of Michigan
 Production Orientation
 Employee Orientation

10. Initiating Structure
Define and structure role or job
Consideration
The extent to which a leader is likely to have job
relationships characterized by;
 mutual trust
respect for subordinate’s ideas,
regard for his/her feelings

11. Employee-oriented Leader
Emphasizing interpersonal relations;
 Taking a personal interest in the needs of
employees
Accepting individual differences among members
Production-oriented Leader
Emphasize on technical or task aspects of the job

12. Assumption:
Leaders can be trained
Leaders are effective because of
actions they take
Implication:
Activities of effective leaders

13. LIMITATIONS:
Situational factors are ignored
Leaders need to be flexible…
Effective behaviors do not generalize
across situations.

14. Behaviorla Theory Trait Theory
 Leaders can be
trained
 Develop leaders
 Specific behavior
 Leaders are born
 Select lesders
 Personality traits

15. Conclusion