Assignment: Skills and Style in Leadership

Assignment: Skills and Style in Leadership

Assignment: Skills and Style in Leadership

The Skills Approach to Leadership is another leader-centered approach to leadership, but rather than emphasizing the traits of the leader, it focuses on abilities or competencies of the leader. The Skills Approach appeals to many people because it postulates that skills can be learned, and therefore, leadership is available to anyone who can learn.

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The Behavioral Approach differs from both the Trait and Skills approaches because the Behavioral Approach focuses on leader behavior, not on what leaders are or on their capabilities. The Behavioral Approach postulates two types of leader behavior: task behaviors and relationship behaviors. This approach focuses on how these two behaviors relate to and influence one another.

As you begin this writing, reflect on an effective leader with whom you have either worked or are familiar. Consider how this leader has demonstrated specific Leadership Skills and Behavior. Focus on what Skills Approaches and Behavioral Approaches to leadership this leader might need to become an even greater leader, either domestically or internationally.

Write a description of the effective leader you have either worked with or are familiar with. Explain what has made this leader effective, both in regard to Leadership Skills and Leadership Behavior. Explain what more this leader might need in order to become a great leader. Compare this to what this leader might need to be a great leader in other parts of the world.

Note:Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources while adhering to APA style of reference.

 

READINGS

• Northouse, P. G. (2016). Leadership: Theory and practice (7th ed.). Thousand Oaks: CA: Sage Publications.
  • Chapter 3, “Skills Approach” (pp. 43–70)
  • Chapter 4, “Behavioral Approach” (pp. 71-92)
• Bodell, L. (2014). Soft skills for the future.T+D, 68(3), 35–38.
  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
• Prince, E. T. (2014). Style and substance.Leadership Excellence, 31(1), 26–27.
  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
• Rowold, J., & Borgmann, L. (2013). Are leadership constructs really independent?Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 34(1), 20–43.
  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Optional Resources

• Tsai, Y. (2011). Relationship between organizational culture, leadership behavior and job satisfaction.BMC Health Services Research, 11(1), 98.
  Retrieved from the Walden Library databasess.