Brief History of Leadership Theories
It is believed by some historians that the first writing on the subject of leadership was by the Egyptians in the form of hieroglyphics, dating back almost 5,000 years (Grace 2003). However, this should not surprise anyone, given the fact that mankind always had singular individuals who led others, regardless of the task at hand. By nature, human beings are social and tribal creatures, and as such, their group behavior structure is that of leaders and followers. Yet, throughout the years, scholars, historians, philosophers, and others began examining leadership closely and developed different theories, which are still being studied today. Some of these impactful theories include the following.
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