Major Questions You Should Be Able To Answer

14.1 The Nature of Leadership: Wielding Influence
Major Question: I don't want to be just a manager; I want to be a leader. What's the difference between the two?

14.2 Trait Approaches: Do Leaders Have Distinctive Personality Characteristics?
Major Question: What does it take to be a successful leader?

14.3 Behavioral Approaches: Do Leaders Show Distinctive Patterns of Behavior?
Major Question: Do effective leaders behave in similar ways?

14.4 Contingency Approaches: Does Leadership Vary with the Situation?
Major Question: How might effective leadership vary according to the situation at hand?

14.5 The Full-Range Approach: Uses of Transactional & Transformational Leadership
Major Question: What does it take to truly inspire people to perform beyond their normal levels?

14.6 Five Additional Perspectives
Major Question: If there are many ways to be a leader, which one would describe me best?