Accordingly, it is best to do all of the reading first, and then proceed to take notes on both videos. After reading and viewing the material for this week, you should be able to define and describe various theories of leadership. Barnard, of course, in his Functions of the Executive , certainly addressed the notion of leadership. But the body of literature developed in earnest in the 1960s.
Most managers are interested in leadership theory.
The problem, of course, is that no one can define what leadership is, let along what good leadership is. In fact, leadership may be always good, its absence merely being bad. But there is no need to quibble about subtle definitions for now. In these two lessons we examine the essential debates in leadership theory. You should look for linkages to the motivation, satisfaction, and human relations literature.