Dfcs training for New County Directors Workshop No. 1 Leadership Trainer’s Guide

Present OH 21 (Leadership Theories). 
Say: When we talked about our role model leaders earlier, we discussed 
some of the traits that make them “stand out.” For years, researchers have 
tried to pinpoint what makes leaders successful and why some are more 
successful than others. 
 
Workshop 1 for New County Directors
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Rev/Dec., 2006 

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Trainer’s Guide 
An Abundance of Theories 
22
Trait Theory
Behaviorist 
Theory
Path Goal 
Theory
Normative 
Theory
Interactions 
Theory
Contingency 
Theory
Task vs. Group 
Orientation
Theory X & 
Theory Y
Normative 
Theory
Path Goal 
Theory
Task vs. Group 
Orientation
An Abundance of Theories
LEADERSHIP
Show OH 22 (An Abundance of Theories). 
Say: The theories are shown here in the order in which they have evolved, 
beginning with the Trait Theory. 
Refer participants to the descriptions of each theory on the page entitled 
“Leadership Theories” on Page 16 of the Participant Guide.
 
Allow a few minutes for participants to review the information. 
Ask: Can you think of situations that seem to support one of these theories 
over others? 
 
Facilitate discussion. 
Transition: No theory can entirely explain successful leadership. You need 
to be sensitive to different situations and flexible in your approach.
Say: Just as there are many different theories about leadership, there are 
also different models of leadership 
styles
. Unfortunately, there isn’t time in 
this workshop to learn about and discuss every one; but there 
is
time to look 
at one model and see what it says about each of you.
Workshop 1 for New County Directors
28 
Rev/Dec., 2006 

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