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Differences between leadership concepts and leadership theories

Concepts of leadership differ from leadership theories in several distinct ways. For instance, leadership concepts generally serve as a guideline for professionals to use when forming a leadership style, communicating with teams and directing processes. Leadership theories typically focus on various research into the idea of applying different methodologies, styles and techniques to leading a team.

Leadership concepts:
Leadership concepts encompass the styles, traits and principles of different approaches to managing a team of employees. Essentially, leadership concepts are based off of various theories of management, and these traits serve as a standard for effective managers, supervisors and other positional leaders. Additionally, leadership concepts drive the creation of theories of standard management styles and behaviors, and are often inclusive of traits such as personality and character, initiative, motivation, influence, decision-making abilities and other principles that form the basis of many integrated leadership.

Leadership theories:
Leadership theories study the traits of effective leaders, including the qualities, behavioral patterns and actions of leaders who are effective and influential. Theories on leadership focus on explaining what makes good leaders by focusing on the various behaviors and qualities that professionals can develop to become good leaders. While leadership concepts are the traits themselves, leadership theories are the study and explanations of these traits and the effects of them on professionals and their work environments.
There are several main types of leadership theories: trait, behavioral, management, relationship and situational theories. Each of these types of theories is based on specific foundations that are rooted in how a leader takes action, manages a team of people, makes decisions and adapts to different situations.

Leadership power is the influence that leaders have over their followers. It persuades others to support their efforts and do as they ask. Influence is essential to leadership because leaders cannot exist without it. It is also a key component of power and authority.

1. Legitimate:Legitimate power is the power someone holds as the result of a hierarchy in an organization. They can influence employees because their position dictates it. This is similar to military rankings. All lower-ranking members must abide by the direction of their commanding officer and other high-ranking officials. This structure helps to organize large businesses and ensure everyone is following the same goals.You gain legitimate power in an organization by showing you have what it takes to be a supervisor, executive or partner.
2. Coercive: Coercive power is the power someone holds through threat or force. In an organization, a higher-ranking manager can force a lower-ranking employee to act in a way they don't want to with a threat of termination or other disciplinary action. This type of power can be used in cases of insubordinate employees but when relied upon as a common tool, it can breed resentment.
3. Referent
Referent power is the power that role models hold. It occurs when a leader has strong interpersonal skills and others follow them because of a deep admiration. For example, an employee tries to solve a conflict and refers to what his mentor would do and follows that model to resolve the issue.
This power is not one leader can bestow on themselves. The admiring party gives the leader the designation of role models.
4. Charisma
Charisma is the nature of attractiveness or charm that compels others to follow someone. Charismatic power inspires positivity and joyful feelings in others. The persuasive nature of this power is reliant on the engaging quality of the leader's personality.People are naturally drawn to the charisma of others.
5. Expert
Expert power exists in an organization when one member possesses a set of skills others don't have. This leads others to defer to the expert.

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