summarize three leadership theories, explain how the theories can be used to influence others and build trust, and give examples of how the theories might be used as strategies for leading in the workplace or community.

To be effective, a leader should understand leadership theory. An effective leader should recognize his or her own leadership style, in order to develop strategies for influencing and rewarding others and develop the interpersonal skills that build trust.

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

• Competency 1: Evaluate the purpose and relevance of leadership.
  • Summarize leadership theories.
  • Explain how leadership theories can be used to influence others.
  • Explain how leadership theories can be used to develop interpersonal skills that build trust.
• Competency 2: Evaluate how leadership strengths apply in the workplace and within the community.
  • Use examples to explain how leadership theories can be used to lead in a work environment or community.

  "Leadership is an important and difficult task, but the cornerstone of organizational success" (Manning & Curtis, 2012, p. 11).

• Early in the 20th century, scholarly interest in the modern concept of leadership was heavily influenced by the Great Man (or Great Person) theory of leadership. According to Pierce and Newstrom (2011), "Scholars interested in leadership have approached the development of an understanding of leadership from a variety of perspectives, starting with the 'Great Person Theory of Leadership,' which posited that great leaders, such as Julius Caesar, Joan of Arc, Catherine II, Napoleon, Mao Tsetung, Winston Churchill, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt were born with a set of personal qualities that destined them to be great leaders" (p.7).Since that time, many more theories or models of leadership have influenced both its study and practice, with strong emphasis on leadership traits and behaviors. The multiple theories suggest there are many ways to lead, and the resulting leadership influence can be far-reaching even centuries after leaders are gone (Manning & Curtis, 2012).
  

  References

  Manning, G., & Curtis, K. (2012). The art of leadership (4th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.Pierce, J. L., & Newstrom, J. W. (2011). Leaders and the leadership process: Readings, self-assessments and applications (6th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

• As you prepare to complete this assessment, you may want to think about other related issues to deepen your understanding or broaden your viewpoint. You are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community. Note that these questions are for your own development and exploration and do not need to be completed or submitted as part of your assessment.
  • What behaviors and characteristics do effective leaders demonstrate?
  • What are some of the ways that leaders can inspire and motivate others?

  Resources

  Suggested Resources

  The resources provided here are optional. You may use other resources of your choice to prepare for this assessment; however, you will need to ensure that they are appropriate, credible, and valid. The BUS-FP3012 – Fundamentals of Leadership Library Guide can help direct your research, and the Supplemental Resources and Research Resources, both linked from the left navigation menu in your courseroom, provide additional resources to help support you.

  Capella University Library Resources

  • Lee, W-J., Koenigsberg, M. R., Davidson, C., & Beto, D. R. (2010). A pilot survey linking personality, leadership style, and leadership success among probation directors in the U.S. Federal Probation, 74(3), 34–42, 56.
  • Badshah, S. (2012). Historical study of leadership theories. Journal of Strategic Human Resource Management, 1(1), 49–59.

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  Bookstore Resources

  These resources are available from the Capella University Bookstore:

  • Kouzes, J. M., & Posner, B. Z. (2012). The leadership challenge: How to make extraordinary things happen in organizations (5th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
    • Chapter 4, "Envision the Future," pages 101–126.
    • Chapter 5, "Enlist Others," pages 127–153.
  • Rath, T., & Conchie, B. (2008). Strengths based leadership: Great leaders, teams, and why people follow. New York, NY: Gallup Press.
    • "Part Two: Maximizing Your Team," pages 19–76.

  Research at least three of the leadership theories from the list below. Use the Capella library and the Internet to research scholarly literature on the theories you have chosen.

  Leadership Theories

  • Great man theory.
  • Trait theory.
  • Behavioral theories:
    • Role theory.
    • The managerial theory.
  • Participative leadership:
    • Lewin's leadership styles.
    • Likert's leadership styles.
  • Situational leadership:
    • Hersey and Blanchard's situational leadership.
    • Vroom and Yetton's normative model.
    • House's path-goal theory of leadership.
  • Contingency theories:
    • Fiedler's least-preferred coworker (LPC) theory.
    • Cognitive resource theory.
    • Strategic contingencies theory.
  • Transactional leadership:
    • Leader-member exchange (LMX) theory.
  • Transformational leadership:
    • Bass' transformational leadership theory.
    • Burns' transformational leadership theory.

  Based on your research, address the following:

  • Summarize each of the three theories you selected. In each summary, be sure you identify the theorists.
  • Use each of the three theories to explain the following:
    • How the theory can be used by a leader to influence and reward others.
    • How the theory can be used by a leader to develop the interpersonal skills needed to build trust.
  • For each of your theory explanations, provide examples of how the theory might be used as a strategy for leading in a work environment or in a community.

  Format your paper according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting guidelines, including a title page as well as a references page with APA-formatted citations. Include references from at least two scholarly sources. Your completed assessment should be 3–5 pages in length (page count excluding the title page and references).