Dustin Hoffman: facing down my demons. Dustin Hoffman on being difficult, the movies he didn't make and why he's finally directing. âSome people are alcoholics, some are drug addicts. Some turn down great moments in their life, and I guess I fell into that category.â Photograph: David Levene.
Leadership Theory vs. Leadership Style. Leadership theory is a discipline that focuses on finding out what makes successful leaders excel in what they do. The primary distinction between leadership theory and leadership style is that leadership style falls under the overall umbrella of leadership theory. In other words, leadership style is one of many examples covered with leadership theory. Leadership style focuses specifically on the traits and behaviors of leaders.
Leadership trait theory says that there are defined personality traits that distinguish leaders from followers. In other words, leaders are different types of people from followers. Behavioural theories of leadership state that it is the behaviour of leaders that distinguishes them from their followers.eadership trait theory is one of the earliest theories of leadership, which can be traced back to Thomas Carlyleâs 1849 assertion that âthe history of the world was the biography of great menâ.