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Leadership Throughout History
History is filled with tales of leaders who were brave. selfless. and achieved glorious accomplishments. Your text discusses how leadership theory has been
categorized throughout time. from the culture of ancient Egypt thousands of years ago. to the “toolbox” style of today.
The first category. known as the “Great Man” phase. focused on the traits that make an effective leader. This period ranges from circa 450 BC. to the 194os.
and includes classic examples such as the aforementioned Egyptian period and the expansive influence of the Roman Empire.
The second category. known as the Behavior phase. spanned the 194os to the 196os. and focused on determining the types of behavior that leaders utilized
to influence and affect others.
The final category is the Situational phase. This line of research began in the 197os and is still present today. It suggests that leaders have a broad
understanding of the various types of leadership styles. and can choose the appropriate one to handle a given situation.
In this Journal. discuss each phase. do research and provide examples of influential leaders from each phase. and explain how and why they were so
influential. Your Journal entry should be at least 500 words. and cite appropriate references in APA format.