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Exploring the Five Theories of Leadership
The Five Leadership Theories
Learn more about the five main theories of leadership and reflect on their relevance to your own experience.
Introduction
You will now learn more about the five theories of leadership through a gallery walk activity. There are five stations around the classroom, each with information about one leadership theory. Walk with your groupmates around the classroom to learn, discuss, and take notes on the information at each station.
You will have four minutes per station. Record your notes using a piece of paper or the Google Doc linked below. (If using the Google Doc, click “Make a copy” on the webpage that opens.)
Next Up:
DEBRIEF: EXPLORING THE FIVE THEORIES OF LEADERSHIP
ACTIVITY
Review the five theories of leadership as a group and then reflect on them together.
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WATCH
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