Understanding Three Types of Knowledge in Leadership

Understanding leadership has been a great journey for me. When I think I’ve found the type of leader I am, I discover something new about myself and or in new information learned. Currently I lead a few different teams in various industries. In all instances, I lead teams of individuals that are experts in their crafts. To understand the three types of knowledge - theoretical, research and practice - makes fulfilling the role of a leader more attainable. Theoretical mastery is important because theories are developed based on a pattern. Leaders can learn so much from understanding the patterns of leadership development. This can be done through observation, investigation, or a mixture of the two. Readers use theories to justify what they are trying to prove as truth. Theories are well supported by evidence (Wallace and Wray, 2011). This is what makes theories so important to me as a leader. Having knowledge about theories influence my decision-making process and strategies for business transactions and operations.

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