What Are Your Views on Normative Leadership Theory? Recall a Manager

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Essay

What are your views on normative leadership theory? Recall a manager you have now or have had. Which of the five styles does or did the manager use?

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Definitions:

Erik Erikson

A developmental psychologist known for his theory on the psychosocial development of human beings across eight stages of life.

Intimacy Versus Isolation

Refers to Erikson's developmental stage where adults face the challenge of forming close relationships with others versus feeling isolated.

Levinson

Daniel Levinson, a psychologist known for his theories on adult development, especially the concept of the "mid-life crisis."

Life Structure

The underlying pattern or design of a person's life at a particular stage, shaped by roles, relationships, and activities.