leader match

an approach to leadership training based on the contingency theory of leadership of Fred Fiedler. It proposes (a) that effective leadership is dependent on a match between the individual’s leadership style and the particular group situation and (b) that individuals usually find it difficult to alter their established style of leadership but (c) that leaders can be trained to diagnose a situation and alter it to fit their own style.

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Psychology term of the day

May 9th 2024

drug education

the process of informing individuals or groups about the effects of various chemical agents on the human body, usually with a special emphasis on the effects of mind-altering substances.