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strategic leadership:
Theoretical Leadership Philosophies
By Dr. Richard C. Baiz, D.B.A.
The purpose of my writings is to assist people with personally developing themselves to lead a healthy life mentally and physically. With the advancements of technology the deliverables of communicating information has been more prevalent than ever before. The fact of the matter is; we indeed live in what we call the “information era”. Information is being provided in various forms such as: displays, social networks, IPods, blackberries, various creative technological gadgets, PC’s etc. Never before has there been such a phenomenal movement of people paying to purchase information. Information is being treated as a product and people are in search for answers to their bewilderments.
If you are seeking answers to those issues that cause delays to your progress then you are looking for certain qualities that will separate you from the followers. That being the case; it is important to review those variables that will elevate you to that higher level of and success personally, professionally and financially. I mean let’s face it; though money and finances are not “everything” it sure does help to make things happen for those you would like to help and lead. Let’s assume for a moment that you are the type of person that chooses to be successful for the purpose of being one who does have intent to help others. If you are that type of person, then finding the right information to equip you with the theoretical knowledge to help others must be gathered.
Now that we have gotten that out of the way let’s take a look at what is the make-up of a leader. I don’t believe that one has to be a hero or a trend setter just to be
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a leader. I also don’t believe as some have said the “Great Man” theory in leadership. You see times have changed and comes in all shapes and sizes. today has no gender requirement; nor cultural perquisites of some sort. Years ago it was unheard of to observe female leaders in high ranking positions in the military today it is not far from the ranks of colonel, and generals and women in high levels in the private sector to the public sector such as the Supreme Court, Governor’s and U.S. Senators.
I am with the contention that the information era will produce a new sector of theory based leadership; that will be part of the current terms and theory philosophies. It will now have to be included along with the theory of “trait theory”. In others words were the traits of our skills “inherited”? If so, then why do we at times have people who may have inherited certain skills yet aren’t leaders? While we can grapple with the various theories in place along with the variables connected with them; we nevertheless must review the other theories bestowed upon us such as “Contingency theory”. Again, the issues of information input; in theory formulation involves variables such as methods, skills of people being led (followers), and the surrounding circumstances, i.e. what is the situation. Contingency theory is manifested through setting determination and/or environmental; one must ask who the best leader for a particular situation is? My information era theory again is at the helm of playing a role in the basket of theories and one that must be included in scholarly dialogues. In my view there are not many separating issues between contingency theory and “Situational theory”. The similarities lie with the matters of the various forms of decision making processes.
The information era theory will reap most of its benefits by collaborating with what is called the “Behavior Theory”. This is a theory that has the philosophy that leaders are taught to be leaders not born with it but rather tutored along to become leaders.
If we analyze the situation closely we can identify that the information era theory will be most helpful to “participative theory”. Participative theories depend on information and are a perfect fit for the two to collaborate for the purpose of development in applying it to decision-making processes. This is the style of participation, openness, all ideas are good ideas and leave no stone unturned. Participative theory and information theory are a perfect fit for a positive progressive and explosive manifestation.
If you would like more from Dr. Richard C. Baiz, D.B.A. on Personal and Leadership Development and his Leadership Institute click on the the link provided: www.leadershipinstituteofsuccess.comDr. Baiz is a Doctorate in Business Administration. He is a College and Corporate Personal and Leadership Development Instructor and Coach. .
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