Overview of Leadership Approaches

Abstract

Leadership is the backbone of organizational success, and it is evident from the fact that leadership has been researched for more than 50 years. In literature, leadership has been discussed based on different schools of thoughts. This chapter articulates different leadership approaches in order to provide a clear understanding of leadership development with the passage of time. It describes trait approach, behavioral approach, and contingency approach to leadership. Furthermore, it also explains full range leadership model and some emerging leadership styles in the organizational context.

Impact of Servant Leadership on Project Success Through Mediating Role of Team Motivation and Effectiveness: A Case of Software Industry

“…The findings confirm the notion of previous studies such as Ahmed et al (2013) who strongly advocated the role of proper leadership as a mandatory factor in project success. Many other studies also supported the idea that leadership is a vital element for project success (Khan et al, 2022;Roe & Elton, 1998).…”

“…Among many reasons, lack of effective leadership or its styles has been cited as a major reason that managers face (Berg & Karlsen, 2007; Schmid & Adams, 2008). The incapacity of executives to promote organizational changes due to insufficient leadership competencies, according to existing literature, is one of the most crucial concerns contributing to project failures (Gartzia et al, 2018; Khan et al, 2022). Hence, ineffective leadership is the major hurdle in a project’s success in software industry.…”

Exploring the Concept of Leadership

“…In more precise terms, this dichotomy suggests that individuals in management roles excel at executing tasks efficiently. At the same time, those in leadership positions prioritise making strategic decisions aligned with the overarching goals and values of the organisation (Khan, Rehman, Javaid, 2022). Managers focus on implementing the status quo (achieving vision strictly) while leaders are vision creators, innovative, and flexible as well as provide the strategy needed for goal attainment in an organisation (Ogona, Ololube, 2022).…”