Understanding Theories of Leadership and Leadership Styles

Leadership in Public Organizations ◽

10.4324/9781315268699-2 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 33-58

Author(s):

Montgomery Van Wart ◽

Paul Suino

Keyword(s):

Leadership Styles ◽

Theories Of Leadership

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Leadership Styles

10.4018/978-1-7998-9319-6.ch009 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 203-222

Author(s):

Ebtihaj Al-Aali ◽

Ralla Mohammed Alazali

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Leadership Styles ◽

Chief Executive Officers ◽

Research Method ◽

Chief Executive ◽

Islamic Banks ◽

Leadership Theories ◽

Executive Officers ◽

Theories Of Leadership ◽

Shed Light

This research investigates leadership styles. It is an endeavor to point out unique features of leadership in Islamic banks. The research employs qualitative research. Leaders participating in this research are chief executive officers from Islamic banks. Interview is the research method used. The research is argued to enhance the understanding of leadership in Islamic banks. The understanding can shed light on applications of leadership theories in different contexts than the Western contexts. The later contexts are the situations at which theories of leadership have been developed. The research aims to illustrate whether different contexts can initiate leadership to transform or not. This in turn can help to have a better knowledge concerning human behaviour in organizations. The issue of sources of power utilised by interviewees is scrutinised as well. This is to investigate compatibility between leadership styles and sources of power employed.

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Planners as leaders: finding their comfort zone

International Journal of Public Leadership ◽

10.1108/ijpl-04-2018-0022 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 14 (3) ◽

pp. 155-178 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Bonnie J. Johnson

Keyword(s):

Leadership Styles ◽

Design Methodology ◽

Codes Of Ethics ◽

Comfort Zone ◽

Content Type ◽

The World ◽

Planning Organizations ◽

Leadership Group ◽

Theories Of Leadership ◽

Better Than

Purpose Planners are expected to leave leadership to elected officials. Yet, they are often asked to do more. Should planners lead? The purpose of this paper is to examine how leadership is seen in the profession and then outline major theories of leadership and planning. Design/methodology/approach Using content analysis, the major theories of planning and descriptions of what planners do from professional planning organizations’ codes of ethics from around the world are compared. Findings Results indicate that new ways of thinking about leadership (Group leadership, Servant, Adaptive, Authentic and Followership) can help planners find leadership styles that fit their comfort zones better than old leadership definitions emphasizing heroic individuals. Originality/value Existing literature regarding leadership in planning indicates that planners must run for office if they are to lead. This examination of planners’ codes of ethics and newer theories of leadership indicates they can be leaders and operate well within current ethical boundaries.

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