Great man theory of leadership

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" . 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.

References

• Osman Uslu (2019) A general overwiev to leadership theories from a critical perspective, Published by Sakarya University, Turkey, p.163

Author: Anna Sobolieva