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THE THEORIES ON LEADERSHIPTHE THEORIES ON LEADERSHIP



A leader is best when people barelyknow that he exists.

- Byner



This topic will concentrate on the concept of trait theory, Trait is

very important in understanding leadership f unction and its

nature. Trait theory narrated in the early researches (20th

century) who looked into this illusive concept of leadership,

believed that if they studied individuals who were perceived to

be good leaders, they would find the answer to what it takes

to be a good leader.

Traits were assumed to be from nature, meaning that we were

born to be leaders.

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION



What is Trait?What is Trait?� Hippocrates, an ancient philosopher, greek physician, and father of

medicine, who made a description of personality types based on bodyhumour.

� Hippocrates mentioned that Effective leaders were believed to show

common characteristics that cause them to be in certain ways. Trait isdefined as a distinguishing quality of characteristics, typically onebelonging to a person.

� According to him, Traits are inborn and inherited from the parents andforefathers.

� Most authors believed that leaders and followrs vary in terms of:Intelligence, Dominance, Self-confidence, level of energy and activity, and

task-relevant knowledge� The more intelligent a person, the more he/she has the potential to lead

and exercise power of authority.

� Members and followers want their leaders to be credible, honest, forward-looking and competent.



The traits that a Perpetualite mustThe traits that a Perpetualite must

develop.develop.� Traits that a Perpetualte can develop in order to sustain

Filipino Christian Leadership (FCL) are: Self-confidentce,Patience, Emotional Balance, Flexibility, Cognitive and

Emotional Skills.� Traits are inborn, and human should develop it.

� According to Anthony A. DSouza, S.J., Self-image is likevideotape in your mind It contains hundreds of mentalimages of yourself collected over the years and put

together to form your image of yourself. It is the end resultof memories and past experiences as well as your reactionsto them.

� When you have developed a positive self-concept,confidence will follow.



Is it important to develop our self-

image?� How y ou see y our self is v ery important. Ev erythi ng y ou try t o do or

become is based on the image y ou hav e o f y our self. T he id ent i f i cat ion o f self-image is one o f the most important discov er i esi n l i fe. - Anthony A. D Souza

� MaxwelMaltz he described personality changes in his patientsafter he had removed deformities and physical scars throughcorrective plastic surgery.

� Most people who had lost their confidence and self-respectbecause of the way they viewed their physical abnormality.

�

The change in their physical image meant nothing to them, soweak was their concept of themselves as people so weak wastheir self-image. MaxwelMaltz.

� Always remember!: Traits have already in us, what we need is todevelop it.



44PrimaryPrimary TraitsTraits byby whichwhich leadersleaders couldcould succeedsucceed::

1. Emotional Stability and Composure: Calm,confident and predictable, particularly whenunder stress.

2. Admitting Error: Owing up to mistakes, ratherthan putting energy into covering up.

3. Good Interpersonal Skills: Able to communicateand persuade others without resort/remedy tonegative or coercive tactics.

4. Intellectual Breadth: Able to understand a widerange of areas, rather than having a narrow (andnarrow-minded) area of expertise.



Trait SkillsTrait Skills

� Adaptable to situations

� Alert to social environment

� Ambitious and achievement Orientated

� Assertive� Cooperative

� Decisive

� Dependable

� Dominant (desire to influence

others)� Energetic (high activity level)

� Persistent

� Self-confident

� Tolerant of stress

� Willing to assume responsibity

� Clever (Intelligent)

� Conceptually Skilled

� Creative

� Diplomatic and tactful

� Fluent in speaking

� Knowledgeable about grouptask

� Organised (administrative ability� Persuasive

� Socially Skilled



THE TRANSFORMATIONAL THEORIESTHE TRANSFORMATIONAL THEORIES



Whoever dares to try can never be a

total failure

- Dr. Robert H. Schuller



What is transformational?

� Transformational is defined as relating to or

involving transformation or transformations� It is a mark of change in form, nature or

appearance

�

People can be changed and transformed bythe help of inspirational leaders.



Transformational Leadership

� A kind of leadership that transform people in terms of giving talks, stories, facts, and by giving chances forothers to develop or to change.

� Process where leadrs and followers engage in a mutual

process of raising one another to higher levels of morality and motivation

� Transformational Leaders (Business): changes thatpromotes progress and harmonious environmentaltransactions both members and leaders; managers andsubordinates.

� Leaders follow a certain requirements in order to attainthe common goal.



Charisma in Transformational

Leadership

� Charisma defined as compellingattractiveness or charm that can inspiredevotion in others.

� Sometimes the leader takes risks for the sakeof common good.

� A leader can manage to neutralize issues or

conflict related to his management butsometimes this is being abused by themembers.

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