Behavioural theories assume that specific behavioural patterns of leaders can be acquired through learning and experience.
While the Trait Theory of leadership focuses on “what the leaders are” this theory focuses on “what the leaders do”
The first and foremost study on leadership was carried out by psychologist Kurt Lewin and his associates in 1939 and identified the different styles of leadership.
The Leadership Grid Theory expands upon this by arranging leaders in a grid with 2 dimensions: Concern for people and concern for production. The same as above, but in a scale of 0-9 on both axes. There are primarily 5 types of leaders in this model, as opposed to 4 in the older theory.