The trait theory of leadership espouses great leaders possess the suitable amalgamation of leadership traits and therefore will be effective. However, the paradigm shifted, and leadership emerged with a divergent view where values, opinions, and dialog rather than innate abilities are the most valuable leadership traits. The new methodology eradicated the idea that leadership cannot be taught but predicated on a series of rewards and punishments. Therefore, the great man and transactional theories of leadership are not valid. In addition, the new psychology of leadership negates the antiquated notion that leaders should dictate down to their followers and espouses leaders engendering themselves in the group rather than above it (Reicher, Platow, & Haslam, 2007). This approach encompasses the transformational, participative, contingency, and situational theories of guidance. For this reason, each event, environment, and individual determine the approach of the leaders. Ultimately, the relationship, group dynamics, and group psychology between the leaders and followers dictate the leadership style and theory employed. Finally, the new psychology of leadership allows us to believe management skills are teachable leading us to reason the behavioral theory of leadership is
The trait theory of leadership espouses great leaders possess the suitable amalgamation of leadership traits and therefore will be effective. However, the paradigm shifted, and leadership emerged with a divergent view where values, opinions, and dialog rather than innate abilities are the most valuable leadership traits. The new methodology eradicated the idea that leadership cannot be taught but predicated on a series of rewards and punishments. Therefore, the great man and transactional theories of leadership are not valid. In addition, the new psychology of leadership negates the antiquated notion that leaders should dictate down to their followers and espouses leaders engendering themselves in the group rather than above it (Reicher, Platow, & Haslam, 2007). This approach encompasses the transformational, participative, contingency, and situational theories of guidance. For this reason, each event, environment, and individual determine the approach of the leaders. Ultimately, the relationship, group dynamics, and group psychology between the leaders and followers dictate the leadership style and theory employed. Finally, the new psychology of leadership allows us to believe management skills are teachable leading us to reason the behavioral theory of leadership is