Leadership Theories
This early theory (part of Trait Theory) argued that leadership is an innate, instinctive quality people are born with.
What is the Great Man Theory?
This leader makes decisions without consulting the team; best for quick decisions or emergencies.
What is Autocratic?
This source of power comes from a person's actual title or assigned status in a hierarchy.
What is Legitimate Power?
Defined as the combination of "health and happiness."
What is Wellness?
Meeting others and socializing with friends falls under this category of recreational benefits.
What is Social?
These theories focus on the common personality characteristics, like empathy or integrity, that leaders share.
What are Trait Theories?
This "hands-off" leader allows the team to make decisions; works best with highly capable, motivated teams.
What is Laissez-Faire?
This type of leadership assumes people only work for rewards and focuses on task/reward structures.
What is Transactional Leadership?
This is time when one is free from duties and responsibilities to do as they wish.
What is Leisure?
Recreation can improve your self-esteem and physical appearance, which is this type of benefit.
What is Personal?
This category of theory asks "What does a good leader do?" rather than "Who are they?"
What are Behavioral Theories?
This style involves the team in decision-making to encourage support, though it can be difficult to manage many opinions.
What is Democratic?
This personal source of power is based on the leader's personal appeal, charisma, and charm.
What is Referent Power?
This is the refreshment of mind or body after work through activity that amuses or stimulates.
What is Recreation?
Cost, equipment, and admittance fees are examples of this type of barrier.
What are Economic Factors?
These theories (also called Contingency) suggest the best leadership style depends on the specific circumstances.
What are Situational Theories?
Laissez-Faire leadership can fail if the leader adopts it for these two negative reasons.
What are "lazy or distracted"?
This power comes from being a subject matter expert or having high-level skills in the job.
What is Expert Power?
This modern definition of health describes it as a dynamic, ever-changing process of trying to achieve this.
What is your individual potential?
This barrier involves feeling like you don't have the necessary physical or social skills to participate.
What is "perceived lack of skills"?
We cannot assume the person at the top of a hierarchy is a leader, as they may have been assigned the title due to this, rather than ability.
What is popularity (or "because no one else would take it")?
Research shows the "best" leaders are those who can do this with these three styles.
What is use different styles depending on the situation?
This type of power involves using punishment or the removal of benefits to motivate people.
What is Coercive Power?
A healthier population is beneficial to businesses and the government because it is this.
What is "less expensive"?
Many activities can be destructive to this, but many others can be helpful to it.
What is the Environment?