trait approach ppt @ bec doms
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Trait Approach
Definition of Trait Leadership
The possession of certain traits that society sees as leadership traits.
It was once believed that people were born with these certain traits.
How this approach works:
Focuses on the leaders and not the followers
Emphasizes that having a leader with a certain set of traits is crucial to having effective leadership
Leadership Traits are
Intelligence Self-Confidence Determination Integrity Sociability
Intelligence
Having strong verbal ability, perceptual ability, and reasoning appears to make one a better leader.
Self-Confidence
Ability to be certain about ones competencies and skills. Includes:
Sense of self-esteem Sense of self-assurance Belief that one can make a difference
Determination
Refers to the desire to get the job done. Includes:
Initiative Persistence Dominance Drive
Integrity
Quality of honesty and trustworthiness Leaders with this inspire confidence in others,
because they can be trusted to do what they say they are going to do.
Sociability
Refers to the leaders inclination to seek out pleasant social relationships
Leaders who show this are: Friendly Outgoing Curious Tactful Diplomatic
Strengths
Intuitively appealing Century of research
to support it Conceptual in nature Gives us ideas of
what we need to look for
Weaknesses
Ambiguous and uncertain at times
Fails to take situations into account
Too extensive and broad
Example of a good leader and a bad leader:
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