A Leadership Junkie (Scenario)
Selma is a leadership "junkie." She has read all of the latest popular management texts on leadership and strongly feels that it has improved her ability to manage and perform her job. She is always eager to share her knowledge with her peers, especially emerging issues in leadership and the differences between the ways men and women lead.
-Selma stopped Imad in the parking lot and just had to tell him about _________, where leaders guide or motivate their followers in the direction of established goals by clarifying role and task requirements.

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Selma is describing transactional leadership, which involves clarifying task requirements, setting goals, and providing rewards or punishment based on performance. Transformational leadership involves inspiring and motivating followers to achieve a vision or higher purpose, while attributional leadership focuses on attributing success or failure to internal or external factors. Situational leadership involves adapting leadership style based on the situation and needs of the followers.