ABSTRACT
Having seen expressions of leadership in the previous chapters, we will deal here with the theoretical representations that were developed to explain its many facets. One might question why it is important to have theories with respect to leadership and what benets would come from their development. Considering theories is a traditional approach to discussing practical implications in addition to advancing knowledge and our understanding of our world. The primary advantage that theories offer is that they allow for the development of models that as abstractions of reality allow for a much easier understanding and provide a frame of reference and experimentation. Models allow us to communicate efciently complex phenomena and to see how variations of their parameters and variables can lead to alternative interpretations that will eventually suggest practical improvements.
