A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF LEADERSHIP THEORIES: A REVIEW

Abstract

To explain the concept and practice, there are leadership related studies both with wide-ranging and wide-scope. The present study offers an insight of the leading theories about the leadership phenomenon. In general they can categorized firstly by the relationship (between leader and led), secondly, the personal qualities of leader and last but not the least, his/her skills relevant to the tasks assigned. Among all the prominent theories, there exists a general view that the word leadership is actually a process comprised of leaders’ impact upon the group of people unless and until the tasks are achieved. The current study is an attempt to develop a leadership model which provides a strong basis for the researchers to implement the same that has been evolved from the theories in hand. All these theories cannot be implemented en masse due to many obvious constraints. In this regard, the researcher systematically studied the most prominent leadership theories by investigating the leadership characteristics, competencies and skills which may provide a strong basis to reach an ultimate leadership model.