Leadership and management

This chapter explains the differences between leadership and management, looking at various theories of leadership. It starts with the individualist great man and trait theories. These theories focus on the individual at the top of the organization and seek to work out what makes such an individual great and successful. The chapter then considers behavioural theories, which are broader in that they look at the interactions between leaders and followers. Yet these theories do not take into account the situation that a leader faces, which is what situational leadership explores. Meanwhile, transformational leadership offers workers a vision of the future. The chapter explains the key principles of distributive leadership and alternative forms of organizing, including democratic leadership.