Making Leadership Effective: A Three Stage Model Available to Purchase

This article briefly reviews the history of leadership theory and practice and outlines the major components of an expectancy or path‐goal approach to the leadership and motivation of subordinates. Key concerns which are necessary for a leader to positively impact on subordinate effort, performance, and satisfaction are outlined. A general diagnostic model is presented which may be used to assess critical antecedent (precursor conditions), process (maintenance functions), and follow‐up (reassessment and monitoring stage) activities which are essential for effective leadership. Implications of this approach for leadership training and development are emphasised.