Question

leadership theories of organizational power and influence

Answer 1

Few theories can be discussed, which come or drive an organizational power and influence, as below:

Situational Leadership Theory:

• It focuses on leadership in situations.
• Successful leaders change their leadership style to suit a particular situation.
• Different situations demand different kinds of leadership.
• Telling – Leaders tell their team members what to do and how to do.
• Selling – Leaders provide information and directions along with social and emotional support.
• Participating – Leaders and team members work together on projects and team making
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• Delegating – Leaders role is more of a mentor and empowering team members.

Transformational Leadership Theory:

• Transformation leadership is a leadership style that focused on revolutionary change in organization through a commitment to organizations vision.
• Leaders and followers raise one another to higher levels of motivation.
• Empowering others to achieve a shared vision.
• Convert followers into leaders.
• It is an exchange process in which leaders clarify employee roles and task requirements.
• Employees are motivated by reward and punishment.
• The leader closely monitors what is going on.