Leadership Theories in Practice

Introduction

Leadership is a broad topic that can be explored on many levels. In this article, we will explore some of the most common leadership theories and their practical applications in the workplace.

Communication

Communication is the key to success. It’s a two-way process, and it’s essential for building trust, team spirit and problem solving.

A leader can’t do it alone–you need your team members to communicate their needs and concerns as well as yours. Communication happens when you ask questions like: “What do we need?” or “What are our goals?” The answer leads directly into actionable steps that will make everyone more successful together!

Conflict Resolution

It’s important to listen to all sides of a conflict. You can do this by asking questions to clarify and focus on the problem, not the person.

For example: “What do you think caused this?” or “What are some possible solutions?” Paraphrasing is another way of giving feedback that helps others feel heard and understood. It’s helpful if you use active listening techniques such as eye contact, nodding your head in agreement with what someone said (or not), using appropriate non-verbal cues like smiling or making noises like sighs when they speak (as opposed to interrupting them), paraphrasing back what someone said so that they know exactly how their words were interpreted by others listening in on their conversation–and so on! A good rule of thumb when communicating via email or text messages is never overshare personal information unless absolutely necessary; otherwise it’ll only serve as fodder for gossiping among coworkers who might be less than thrilled with having had such knowledge thrust upon them!

Group Dynamics

Group dynamics is a field of study that looks at how people interact in groups. It can be used to understand different types of groups, including teams and business organizations. In addition to helping you understand how your team works, group dynamics can also help you develop leadership skills such as building rapport with other people on your team or developing strategies for managing conflict between members.

The key concept behind group dynamics is homogeneity–that is, there are some similarities among all members of a group (or “dyad”). For example, if everyone on your team has worked together before then they will probably share some common traits which make them feel comfortable working together; these similarities include personality types and interests as well as values and attitudes towards work-related issues like productivity levels etcetera). This means that when someone joins this new dyad they may not necessarily feel like they fit in right away because they don’t know any other members yet so it’s important make sure everyone feels welcome by taking time out during meetings or socializing after hours so everyone gets acquainted quickly!

As mentioned earlier there are many ways we could talk about leadership theory but let’s take another look at what happens when someone becomes leader.”

Leadership Development

Leadership development is a complex process that involves many different people, organisations and contexts. This section will introduce you to some key theories of leadership development and discuss how they can be applied to your own situation.

• Theories of Leadership Development

• The Role of Leaders in Development

• The Role of Followers in Development

• The Role of Organisations in Development

Takeaway:

• The leadership theory of “dominant” and “submissive” behaviors is outdated.

• Leaders should be role models and not dictators.

• Communication is an important aspect of leadership, but it can also be a problem if you don’t know how to manage yourself or others in a way that promotes effective communication.

• Conflict resolution skills are key for effective leaders, especially when there are multiple conflicting opinions about what needs to happen next in your organization/team/department (or whatever).

• Group dynamics play an important role in leading–as do interpersonal relationships with co-workers who may not always see eye-to-eye with you on everything! You need them too!

Conclusion

We hope this article has been helpful in providing some ideas on how to use leadership theories in your own organization. We also encourage you to try out one of the above steps, or all of them at once! If you’re looking for more information on how these theories apply to your team, feel free to check out our blog post on “How To Use Leadership Theories In Practice”