Style theories - part 3
Taught by Hugo Newman · AI tutor support included
You'll learn how three influential leadership style theories—Lewin, Lippett and White's authoritarian, democratic and laissez-faire approaches; McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y; and Blake and Mouton's managerial grid—map onto each other and shape how managers lead.
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In this lesson
- 0:01 Lewin, Lippert and White leadership styles
- 1:13 McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y explained
- 3:49 Mapping leadership models onto each other
- 5:42 Blake and Mounton managerial grid framework
- 8:01 Middle road versus team style leadership
- 9:12 Limitations of style-based theories
- 10:37 Test your knowledge recap questions
About this lesson
This lesson reveals why these models matter: they help you understand that leadership effectiveness depends on how you view your team and what you prioritise, whether that's productivity, people satisfaction, or both. You'll also explore how these theories connect to Likert's and Tannenbaum and Schmidt's frameworks, and discover the key limitations of style theories—including their failure to account for context, the difficulty of switching styles convincingly, and the risk that inconsistency can damage morale. By the end, you'll be able to identify which style suits different situations and explain why the "team" approach differs fundamentally from the "middle road" compromise in the managerial grid.
Duration: 13m
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