Identify an experience that you had in the workplace where a leader exhibited one of these theories.

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There are six major leadership theories, developed in the late 20th century, that continue to be applied in organizations. Some theories focus on the followers, some on the situation, and others on execution.

A. Consider the six leadership theories we learned about this week:

a. Path-goal. b. Leader-member exchange. c. Transformational leadership. d. Servant leadership. e. Adaptive leadership. f. Team leadership.

B. Describe an experience you had in the workplace where a leader exemplified one of these theories.

C. Provide three specific examples that demonstrate how the leader embodied the selected theory.