Assignment on Leadership | Assessment

Running head: LEADERSHIP
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Introduction:
The aim of this paper is to discuss the leadership models and conceptions in detail. As
leadership is one of the most important factor of the growth of the business organisations
therefore, the knowledge about theories and conceptions are important to be known. Through
this knowledge developed from the models and theories of leadership can be helpful in
understanding the expectations of the organisations in a particular industry. The leaders role
model here selected is Steve Jobs. The leadership straits of this leaders will be discussed in
the paper that the aim of becoming leader gain the path and perfect strategies are found.
Leadership definition:
Leadership relates to the personal capability of the persons in influencing the
behaviour, attitude and actions of the others and guide them to achieve the specific goals. In
the given situation (Ford and Harding 2018). In the case of business leadership, it is the
process of motivating and guiding others to overcome the challenges and manage all the risks
lumbering over the business growth.
Leadership models:
The leadership theories are essential for the understanding of changing business
situations. It is the process of motivating the subordinates in one and the bringing all the
opposing factors in the path of supporting the business (Dugan 2017). The leadership theories
include, trait theory, behavioural theory, and contingency theory, transactional theory of
leadership and transformational leadership theory. The theories also include the situational
leadership theory that I feel to be the best fitted one for perfect achievement of the business
goals.

LEADERSHIP2
According to the trait theory of leadership the capabilities and skills possessed by the
leaders are actually inherited by them as their inborn qualities. These traits actually determine
whether the attitudes of the leaders are supportive of the motivation of the subordinates or
not. This theory relates to the fact that the leadership is not dependable of the trainings and
learning process which can help the persons to acquire those qualities of the leaders and
become one. On the contrary, the leadership skills are completely inherited and not developed
individually.
The behavioural leadership theory is completely different from the trait theory.
According to this model, the behaviour and attitude along with the skills of leadership can be
developed through trainings and studies (Arena and Uhl-Bien 2016). Many of the leaders
have been successful even if they do not possess the leadership skills inherently so these
capabilities are not limited to the limited number of persons but open to those who aim to
achieve the pinnacle of success as a leader.
The contingency theory of leadership is related to the skills and capabilities of the
leaders relating to their decision making process. This theory enable the leaders to understand
the conditions in a great deal them make any decision. The situational leadership theory is
almost similar to this type of theory as both the leaders depend upon the perfect analysis of
the situations and then make their decisions.
The tractional leadership theory relates to the motivation factors. The leaders who
follow this type of model are actually think about the employees more than anything. To
these leaders, the process of motivating the employees are the main key to achieve the
common goal of the business (Meuser et al. 2016). Therefore, this type of leaders follow the
process of motivating the employees through either reward or punishment. These leaders can
effectively motivate the employees through monetary rewards, recognition for effort and