Theoretical Spotlight: Full Range Leadership Model
In particular, the process of writing their thesis, students often get confusion about the theoretical framework portion. Specifically, in this blog series, we highlight the most popular theories we come across in our work with thesis students. Therefore, just be aware that these are merely theory summaries and are in no way all covering. Furthermore, these summaries aim to give some familiarity with major theories.
Theory: Bass and Avolio’s (1994) Full Range Leadership Model
In addition, Bass and Avolio’s Full Range Leadership Model contends that there are three types of leaders who express unique sets of traits which helps to their leadership styles. Consequently, the first leadership style, transformational leadership, is the most beneficial style and most attractive form of leadership. Transformational leaders known by their ability to instill intrinsic motivation within their followers, foster growth and development within their subordinates, create a positive working environment, push for a shared vision, and provide mentoring and guidance to followers.
The upcoming leadership style reference the Transactional leadership and is the most common leadership style find in many organizations. It focuses on supervision, organization, and performance and instill compliance within the organization through the use of both rewards and punishments, also known as “carrots and sticks.” Transactional leaders usually lead in this fashion because they have interest in preserving the status quo.
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The final leadership form is laissez-faire leadership; this shows the worst form of leadership one can have. Laissez-faire leaders mark by a distinct lack of leadership, allowing followers to establish rules on their own and have a larger say in deciding which policies are best for the organization. As such, laissez-faire leaders involve when things take a turn for the worse in organizations.
This theory is best suited for studies on:
- Leadership
- Organizational management
- Job satisfaction
- Job burnout
- Organizational psychology
- Mentorship
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