What is the THEORY?
'Oh, my! He's a natural born leader! He's the best I tell you!'
Great Man theory
An article focusing on the importance of establishing question asking strategies with developmentally-delayed children.
Don Baer
Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written skills
Communication
'B, I need you to help A with this part of the project.'
Delegating tasks
Do what you want
Laissez faire
Leaders emerge based on the circumstances/ situations.
Situational theory
Invented writing/reading system for vision impaired individuals
Louis Braille
Conflict manager
'C, I am putting you in charge of the spreadsheets cause you are the best at that.'
Recognising/ Using staff strengths to the fullest
Autocratic
'Hey, can I get your input on this as well? Because you were not here during yesterday's meeting. I want to hear your thoughts as well before deciding.'
Participative leadership
Founder of RYTHM and advocate for children's education
Datin Sri Umayal
Identifying relevant opportunities and strategising to make full use of it.
Visionary
'Hello, Mr. G. The team are working hard but we need more supplies and manpower. Could you consider my request?'
Securing resources for the team
My way or the no way
Autocratic
No leadership is the best. It depends on environmental variables
Contingency theory
Early advocate for the blind and first director of the Perkins Institution for the Blind in Massachusetts
Samuel Gridley Howe
Empathetic
'Look, I know both of you have not seen eye to eye, so can we work it out so that the programme continues smoothly?'
Resolving conflict/problems
Everyone's suggestions sound good. Let's take a vote.
Democratic
Leaders can be trained the way they should be
Behaviourist theories
Developed a teaching method based on independence, freedom within limits and respect for children. *Hint: Italian :)
Maria Montessori
Impartial, unbiased, fair
Objective
'Sorry to hear that you had a negative experience with us but I can assure you that my team member is highly trained and professional.'
Advocate/ Stand up for the team
I understand that you're all busy but can we all agree that this issue needs to be solved ASAP.
Democratic