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8 Theories of Leadership

By , About.com GuideMay 21, 2012

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How do people become leaders? Leadership is a topic of interest in social psychology and there are a number of theories that attempt to explain different aspects of leadership. Do certain qualities make people great leaders, or do situational factors play a role? Are leaders born, or is leadership a skill that can be learned? Despite the wide variety of leadership theories, most can be categorized under one of eight broad outlooks. Learn more in this article on leadership theories.

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