2. Learning Outcomes;
At the end of the discussion, students should be able to;
a. Identify the leadership theories and models that contribute to
the development of the institutions
b. Reflect on the implications of these theories to education,
and;
c. Compare different leadership theories and models using
graphic organizer.
3. ACTIVITY : (RIDDLE)
I am as simple as a circle, worthless as a leader; but when
I follow a group, their strength increases tenfold. By
myself, I'm practically nothing. What am I?
“ZERO”
4. LEADERSHIP THEORIES
• Leaders have goals or focus and can convince of
influence others to follow them. They also have forms of
powers by which they can persuade or convince others to
achieve the same goals.
5. 1. Great Leader Theory
• This theory believes that leadership is an inborn
quality. It asserts that leaders in general and great
leaders, in particular, are born and not made.
6. Educational Implications of Great Leader Theory
1. First, this theory teaches us to recognize greatness and
great people who have born talent potential.
2. Second, the theory tells us that we can be great too.
3. Third, we can teach our students that as each of us is a
product of our society and each of us has the potential to
make a difference.
4. Finally, greatness can be learned (Essuman 2019).
7. 2. Trait Theory of Leadership
• This is a modification of Great Man Theory which argues
that leadership qualities or traits can be acquire.
• Jenkins identified two traits. The emergent traits, which
is those who are heavily dependent upon heredity. And
effectiveness traits, which is based on experience or
learning.
8. The personally traits are categorize by Allport (1979)
into three (3) levels.
1. Cardinal Traits
• Traits that dominate individual’s whole life, often to the
point that the person's becomes known specifically for
these traits.
9. 2. Central Traits
• These are the general characteristics that form the basic
foundations of personality.
3. Secondary Traits
• These are the traits that are sometimes related to attitudes or
preferences and often appear only in certain situations or under
specific circumstances.
10. Educational Implications of Trait Theory of Leadership
1. The theory helps us in the selection of and appointment of
educational leaders, school heads, head teachers of basic schools,
and other personnel into any leadership position in the
educational sector.
Also, school heads can apply the trait theory in the selection of
staff into various leadership positions in the school. Teachers can
also apply the principle in the selection of students into
leadership positions like SSG, classroom officers and etc.
11. 3. Contingency Theory or the Situational Leadership Theory
• This theory recommends that leadership styles is reliant upon factors
such as the quality, situation of the followers, or some other variables.
• Fiedler (1987) taught that three things were important for any
leaders, this;
1. The relationship between the leaders and followers.
2. The structure of the task.
3. Position of power.
12. Educational Implications of Situational Leadership Theory
• As a future teacher, you can use this theory to adapt to the different
better personalities of your students and bringing out the best in
them. This leadership styles are broken down into four different
categories.
1. Directing
2. Telling
3. Supporting
4. Delegating
13. 4. Behaviorist Theory of Leadership
• Blake and Mouton (1985) explained that leaders are not born but
made. According to the behaviorist, leaders are not born with any
special uniqueness but they can be trained, and traits that the
leaders must have can be taught and develop.
• University of Michigan discovered two broad categories of
behaviors.
1. Taks-oriented leaders
2. People-oriented leader
14. Educational Implications of the Behaviorist Theory of
Leadership
• A variety of practices such as feedbacking, mentoring, linkage,
and networking, administrative designation can shape the
behavior of individuals in leadership positions and hence serve
as the building blocks of leadership development.
15. APPLICATION
Compare the different leadership theories and models using
a graphic organizer. Write your answer on a ½ sheet of
paper.
