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CIPD Level 55OS06AC 1.3

Behavioural Leadership Theories

5OS06Leadership and management development

This CIPD Level 5 video on Behavioural Leadership Theories supports unit 5OS06 – Leadership and Management Development, specifically addressing assessment criteria AC 1.3 on contrasting leadership and management styles. The video explores mainstream behavioural theories including traits, situational, contingent, path-goal, transformational, transactional, participative, and charismatic approaches, alongside autocratic, democratic, and laissez-faire leadership styles. By watching this resource, learners will gain a comprehensive understanding of how different behavioural frameworks shape leader and manager effectiveness, equipping them to analyse organisational leadership approaches with critical depth.

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Assessment Criteria 1.3

Explain the contrasting styles and characteristics of leaders and managers.

Indicative Content

Approaches to leadership and management: autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire; mainstream leadership and management behavioural theories, for example traits, situational, contingent, path-goal, transformational, transactional, participative, charismatic.

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About 5OS06Leadership and management development

CIPD Level 5
5OS06
Learning Outcome 1

This unit builds on the fundamentals of learning and development. It focuses on developing leaders and managers to ensure that they have the necessary knowledge, skills and experience to drive a working environment which is cohesive, diverse, innovative and high-performing. It builds awareness of the right tools and approaches to facilitate development which will ultimately impact organisational effectiveness.

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