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Leadership and Choice Theory

This technical note explores leadership through the framework of choice theory. As human beings, we actively engage in four strongly interconnected domains of choice: our activities, our thinking, our feelings, and our physiology. Effective leaders understand the behaviors they are choosing and the potential consequences of those behaviors for others. Choice theory provides a framework for choosing behaviors that solve problems and create value.This note is used as a background reading in Darden's Leadership Learning Lab and in several Executive Education offerings. 
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UVA-OB-1052 
Jul. 24, 2013 
LEADERSHIP AND CHOICE THEORY 
People choose to join clubs and choose the leaders of those clubs. Clubs that work well are defined by good relationships, and club leaders play a vital role in the relationship process. Choice theory provides a useful framework for understanding the choices we make as leaders and the choices others make. 
A Total Behavior Perspective 
As human beings, we actively engage in four domains of choice: our activities (what we say and do), our thinking, our feelings, and our physiology. These four domains of behavior are strongly interconnected. We directly choose our thinking and acting and indirectly choose our feelings and physiology. Our feelings and physiology influence our thinking and acting. Whatever we do, we are always thinking and feeling. 
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