Project Summary: Previous theories reviewed in your text have approached leadership from the perspective of the leader (their traits, skills, style) or from the perspective of the context of the follower (situational leadership, contingency, and path-goal theory). LMX focuses on the interactions between leaders and followers. An emphasis in LMX is leadership making. How valid is LMX theory? What value does it add to leadership studies? Reference Northouse, P. G. (2012). Leadership theory and practice, 6th ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.