Recent approaches in studying leadership in organizations

Most influential recent approaches in studying organizational leadership were discussed in this article. Special attention is given to theories of transactional/transformational and charismatic leadership, having in mind their importance and wide presence in contemporary study of leadership in organizations. Other recent approaches such as visionary leadership, empowerment, team leadership etc. were also presented. Finally, an interesting view that leadership is sometimes irrelevant is discussed through an analysis of main standing points of theory about substitutes for leadership

Charisma · Charismatic authority · Cross-cultural leadership · Leadership · Leadership studies · Leadership style · Management · Neuroleadership · Political science · Public relations · Servant leadership · Shared leadership · Situational leadership theory · Sociology · Transactional leadership · Transformational leadership · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Psychology