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'''The great man theory of leadership''' is the hypothesis that suggests that history and development in the world are driven by the influence of so-called heroes, great people, or influencers, and not by the fact that the generations and times "simply change" <ref>https://www.villanovau.com/resources/leadership/great-man-theory/</ref>. According to this theory, it is highly influential individuals with unique personality traits, manners of communication, heroic behavior, a superior intellect, supernatural courage, or extraordinary leadership abilities that have decisive historical significance. This theory concerning the great people's impact on the world processes, ideas, and actions, first arose in the 19th century due to the contributions of the Scottish essayist, historian, and philosopher '''Thomas Carlyle''' <ref>[https://www.britannica.com/biography/Thomas-Carlyle''A.O.J. Cockshut (2020)'']</ref>.
'''The great man theory of leadership''' is the hypothesis that suggests that history and development in the world are driven by the influence of so-called heroes, great people, or influencers, and not by the fact that the generations and times "simply change" <ref>https://www.villanovau.com/resources/leadership/great-man-theory/</ref>. According to this theory, it is highly influential individuals with unique personality traits, manners of communication, heroic behavior, a superior intellect, supernatural courage, or extraordinary leadership abilities that have decisive historical significance. This theory concerning the great people's impact on the world processes, ideas, and actions, first arose in the 19th century due to the contributions of the Scottish essayist, historian, and philosopher '''Thomas Carlyle''' <ref>[https://www.britannica.com/biography/Thomas-Carlyle''A.O.J. Cockshut (2020)'']</ref>. He highlighted his main ideas regarding the great man theory in a book called ''On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and The Heroic in History''.


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Revision as of 18:58, 21 November 2020

The great man theory of leadership is the hypothesis that suggests that history and development in the world are driven by the influence of so-called heroes, great people, or influencers, and not by the fact that the generations and times "simply change" [1]. According to this theory, it is highly influential individuals with unique personality traits, manners of communication, heroic behavior, a superior intellect, supernatural courage, or extraordinary leadership abilities that have decisive historical significance. This theory concerning the great people's impact on the world processes, ideas, and actions, first arose in the 19th century due to the contributions of the Scottish essayist, historian, and philosopher Thomas Carlyle [2]. He highlighted his main ideas regarding the great man theory in a book called On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and The Heroic in History.

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