This article will help you to make comparison between transactional and transformational leaders. Comparison # Transactional Leaders: Transactional leaders "guide or motivate their followers in the direction of established goals by clarifying role and task requirements". They determine the goals for subordinates and guide them towards their achievement. The focus is on task and role of subordinates to achieve those [...]
This article throws light upon the top fifteen qualities of an effective leader. The qualities are: 1. Intelligence 2. Physical attributes 3. Maturity 4. Vision and foresight 5. Motivation 6. Responsibility 7. Open mind 8. Self-confidence 9. Human relations attitude 10. Empower 11. Trustworthy and honest 12. Risks 13. Focus and follow-through 14. Humour 15. Non-coercive influence. Quality # 1. [...]
This article throws light upon the top eleven theories of leadership. The theories are: 1. Trait Theories of Leadership 2. Behavioral Theories 3. Fiedler's Contingency Theory 4. Hersey and Blanchard's Situtational Theory 5. Managerial Grid 6. Likert's Four Systems of Leadership 7. Leader-Member Exchange Theory 8. Path-Goal Theory 9. Leader-Participation Model 10. Attribution Theory of Leadership 11. Charismatic Leadership Theory. 1. [...]