Leadership Skills Training

Why are some leaders successful, while others fail?

The truth is that there is no "magic combination" of characteristics that makes a leader successful, and different characteristics matter in different circumstances. 

This doesn't mean, however, that you can't learn to be an effective leader. You just need to understand the various approaches to leadership, so that you can use the right approach for your own situation.

One way of doing this is to learn about the core leadership theories that provide the backbone of our current understanding of leadership.

The Four Core Theory Groups

• Trait Theories – What Type of Person Makes a Good Leader?
• Behavioral Theories – What Does a Good Leader Do?
• Contingency Theories – How Does the Situation Influence Good Leadership?
•  Power and Influence Theories – What is the Source of the Leader's Power?