Leadership Characteristics and Behavioural Approach to Leadership Theory

This document discusses the leadership characteristics and behavioural approach to leadership theory. It explains the participative leadership style and how it works. It also discusses the behavioural approach to leadership theory and how it focuses on actions of leaders rather than leader’s intellect or qualities.

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Answer 1
Leadership characteristics can be termed as qualities that are needed by leaders to establish a
connection with their peers or followers. As per my previous results and identifications, my
leadership style can be said to more like participative which means, I can work more
comfortably while working in groups and understand objectives and roles of group
participants in collaborative tasks. My biggest strength is hard working attitude along with
sharing responsibility with others and maintain punctuality to meet deadlines for which my
leadership style can be defined as participative. However, weakness like getting hurt quickly
while getting disregards for my work results in mental stress arising within me that affects
my performance also. Participative leadership is also known as democratic leadership style
where the leaders invite followers or other participants to take part in decision making
process. Although this kind of leadership style remains uncommon in corporate world, many
professionals possess this kind of attitude for instance, social workers, facilitators and
arbitrators. There are few practical examples also where leaders like Bob Diamond, Bill
Gates and Donald Trump follow participative leadership style. According to Amanchukwu,
Stanley and Ololube (2015), participative leadership theory is an ideal leadership style that
allows inputs provided by others into account by encouraging contributions and participation
of group members and thus helps in improving commitment and collaboration that leads to
quality decisions and success in business.
Answer 2
Behavioural approach to leadership theory is based on the notion that great good leaders are
not born, but made. This leadership approach focuses on actions of leaders rather than
leader’s intellect or qualities and according to Khan & Nawaz (2016), people turns into great

leaders through observation and training. From the perspective of leaders, behavioural
approach to leadership categorises them into magnitudes related to tasks and individuals
involved for completing the tasks. This theory can oppose Great Man Theory as it believes
that leaders’ behaviour is result of logical evaluations made out of autocratic and democratic
leadership styles. This approach identifies the necessary leadership skills required by leaders
to perform specific action prior leaders’ capacity which means that each individual has its
own level and shall work in the manner they feel comfortable. From follower’s perspective,
behavioural approach to leadership enables treating every individual as equal participant.
This approach reflects concern for employee’s welfare and needs in organisations that in
return encourages them to participate in gaol fulfilment and other critical decision-making
processes. Therefore, behavioural approach ensures high performances by instilling trust and
respect between leader and follower (Goncalves, 2013).

References
Amanchukwu, R. N., Stanley, G. J., & Ololube, N. P. (2015). A Review of Leadership
Theories, Principles and Styles and Their Relevance to Educational Management.
Management, 5(01), 6-14.
Khan , I., & Nawaz, A. (2016). A Comparitive Analysis of Leadership Theories: A Review.
Gomal University Journal of Research, 4, 20-31.
Goncalves, M. (2013). Leadership Styles: The Power to Influence Others. International
Journal of Business and Social Science, 04(04), 1-3.