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Style Appraoch as a perspective of Leadership Approach

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S tyle Leadership theory does not focus on who leaders are, but rather on what they do. It focuses on task and relationship behaviors (Burkus 2015). Although trait and skill theories have ideas that can be intertwined and can be compared to one another, style leadership theory differs quite drastically. Instead of focusing on who leaders are or what qualities they possess, were born with, or skills they acquired, Style Leadership instead focuses on what they actually do/did. Style Leadership refers to behavior and action tendencies held by the leader that led to their individual style of leadership and how it impacted their environments. Style Leadership focus on 2 main types of behaviors,  1) Task Behavior 2) Relationship behavior. Style theory refers to three main theories or styles of leadership. These studies are known as… The Ohio State University Studies The Michigan University Studies The Blake and Mouton Managerial Grid. In 1945, a group...
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Three Skills approach - Robert Katz

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Introduction  It was noted that Quite an important role plays in the Management of Three Skill approaches. First, Such, a model has been developed by Robert Katz ( Katz,1955 ) was having a great impact on Management thinking and Learning. This article brief on Katz's viewpoint and the Learning of Three Skill Approach Robert Katz identifies three types of skills as,  Technical skills, Conceptual skills Human / interpersonal management skills. Technical Skills As the name gives us this skill really relates to the manager’s knowledge and ability to use different techniques to achieve what they want to achieve. Technical skills are not related only for machines, production tools or other equipment, but also they are skills that will be required to increase sales, design different types of products and services, market the products and services, etc. For example, let’s take an individual who works in the sales department and has high...
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An Introduction to Leadership & Management

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  Macro photo of tooth wheel mechanism with LEADERSHIP concept letters Introduction with Leadership Definitions  Leadership is the ability to evaluate and or forecast a long term plan or policy and influence the followers towards the achievement of the said strategy. Adeoye Mayowa: A Leadership Manager in Nigeria (2009 " ...leadership is like the Abominable Snowman, whose footprints are everywhere but who is nowhere to be seen" - Bennis & Nanus: 'Leaders: Strategies for Taking Charge' (1997) "[There are] almost as many definitions of leadership as there are persons who have attempted to define the concept." - Stogdill (1974, p.259) "A leader is a dealer in hope." -Napoleon Bonaparte, French soldier, statesman, revolutionary (1769-1821) "A leader is best when people barely know that he exists, not so good when people obey and acclaim him, worst when they despise him. 'Fail to honor people' they fail to honour you.' But of ...
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