Theories of Leadership Theories of Leadership • The traditional theoryi) Trait Theoryii) Behavior Theoryiii)Situation theory • Current Theoryi)Transformation Theoryii)Moral Leadership Trait Theory • Developed in 1920s and 1930s here a leader is identi!ed "y trait possessed# • The theory assumes people already have the harateristis of traits to "e an e%etive leader# • Thus the trait theory of attention is to identify hat traits of e%etive leaders is#