Historical Leadership Theories

Historical Leadership Theories

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Historical Leadership Theories

The term leadership was conceptualized during the different experiences in the 17^th century while the term leader was applicable way before the biblical era. The subject and understanding of leadership have evolved through the ages from the conception of the Great Man Theory in the 19^th century. The subject of leadership draws different forms of reactions and interest within the society. In this case, the concept of leadership is presented as a set of traits, qualities as well as behaviors as exhibited by an individual. These qualities and traits tend to trigger participation, development as well as a high level of commitment within different areas of application. There is a various aspect of the society that has a significant influence on the nature of leadership. These include aspects of culture as well as organizational behaviors. This calls for flexibility of mindset as well as actions in line with emotional intelligence. In this case, exploring the various aspects of the history of leadership theory allows for great reconsideration on the demands on leaders within contemporary society. A significant period in the 20^th century was marked by leadership that potentially relied on rationality and mechanistic perspectives for the development of leadership theory and practice (Badshah, 2012).