Przewodzić czy zarządzać? Oto jest pytanie! Przegląd teorii przywództwa

Abstract

One of the major domain of empirical and theoretical interest in psychology of organisation and management is a leadership. Long ago professionals and scientists have been searching for universal prescription for an effective management. The inventor for sure will become one of the richest people in the world. Instantly, the question arises if such a universal prescription really exists? This article presents the survey of leadership theories as an important aspect of a management. The author indicates the evolution of leadership theories, describing traits theory, behaviours theory, situational theories, ending the description of the most recent approach to the leadership that is a transactional and transformation leadership.