HS.6 Philosophies of Leadership
This is a LifeKnowledge high school lesson plan (Lesson HS.6) on Philosophies of Leadership, part of the Introduction to Leadership, Personal Growth and Career Success unit. Students define philosophy and leadership and explore the four leadership philosophies—trait approach, style approach, situational approach, and transformational leadership—then learn to identify which philosophy best fits various situations through group plays, note-taking, “Picasso Moment” drawings, and a culminating assessment.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Define the terms philosophy and leadership.
- Explain the four philosophies of leadership: trait approach, style approach, situational approach, and transformational leadership.
- Identify the best leadership philosophy to use with various situations.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 100 minutes
- Grade level
- High School
- Materials
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- Writing Surface
- Transparencies HS 6 TM A-D
- Overhead projector
- HS 6 Assess-one per student
- Unit
- Introduction to Leadership, Personal Growth and Career Success
- Problem Area
- Hands-on Experience of Leadership
- Precepts
- Foundational
- Resources
- Lussier, Robert N. and Achua, Christopher F. Leadership: Theory, Application, Skill Development. Cincinnati, Ohio. South-Western College Publishing, 2001. Northouse, Peter G. Leadership: Theory and Practice, 2nd edition. Thousand Oaks, California. Sage Publications, 2001.
- Key Terms
- Philosophy; Leadership; Trait Approach; Style Approach; Situational Approach; Transformational Leadership
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Lesson plan
Presentation
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NL-ENG.K12.2Understanding the Human Experience – Students read a wide range of literature from many periods in many genres to build an understanding of the many dimensions of human experience.