This podcast explores the historical development of leadership theories based on the article by Benmira and Agboola.
Tt categorises these theories into four main eras: trait, behavioural, situational, and new leadership.
Initially, the focus was on the innate characteristics of "Great Men" and then on identifiable traits of effective leaders. This evolved to consider observable behaviours, then how situational context influences leadership effectiveness.
The most recent era, "new leadership," broadened the scope to include complex interactions among leaders, followers, and the overall system, encompassing theories like transactional, transformational, and collaborative leadership, which account for the multifaceted nature of modern organisations.
For the source article click here.