orces, and being responsible for large numbers of people, pounds, and resources” (Georgiades 110). It is also essential for leaders to have an understanding of their own strengths and weaknesses. By having self-awareness, leaders can target their strengths and avoid using their weaknesses in setting goals or seizing opportunities. Finally, the importance of a leader’s ability to change with changing times is highlighted in McCall’s growth requirement. “Leaders who fit a specific situation today will be misfits tomorrow unless they can adapt and change as rapidly as their context.” (Georgiades 110).Theories on LeadershipSituational Leadership and the Path-Goal Theories are the two main theories concerning leadership. Both Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard developed the situational leadership theory, which is based on the premise that “leaders need to alter their behaviors depending on one major situational factor – the readiness of followers” (Bartol 429). The theory indicates that for the leaders to prepare the followers, they should adjust their own leadership styles in accordance with the situation at hand. Robert House’s Path-Goal Theory “attempts to explain how leader behavior can positively influence the motivation and job satisfaction of subordinates” (Bartol 431). It focuses on the leader’s ability to influence the follower’s understanding of the means used in reaching both work and personal goals. Personal ViewpointAfter conducting the research and analyzing the different theories, ideas, and contributions made by the different authors, I have crafted out a personal definition of leadership. I believe that leadership is the general process of an individual controlling, motivating, and guiding a group of people in order to accomplish pre-set goals. The leader is an individual that possesses characteristics others may not. These characteristics e...
