Trait Approach
Trait Approach By Javier Mauricio Alfonso LDR/531 ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP Facilitator University of Phoenix September 22, 2012
TRAIT APPROACH
Leadership is one theme in the field of business, is widely discussed and studied. In today 's world continually covering aspects of leadership, especially in relation to the nature and behavior of good leaders, and the structure and characteristics of the organizations in which they perform and develop. Trait Approach emphasizes attributes of leaders such as personality, motives, values, and skills. Underlying this approach was the assumption that some people are natural leaders, endowed with certain traits not possessed by other people (Yukl, 2010). Leadership Definition: John C Maxwell: In the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, John Maxwell sums up his definition of leadership as "leadership is influence - nothing more, nothing less." This moves beyond the position defining the leader, to looking at the ability of the leader to influence others - both those who would consider themselves followers, and those outside that circle. Indirectly, it also builds in leadership character, because without maintaining integrity and trustworthiness; the capability to influence will disappear (The Teal Trust). It is widely believed that there are leaders who are born with innate abilities and there are others that are developing in their professional development. Innate abilities favor the development of the leader but is sometimes more crucial training that one gains and the experience gets. Going taking responsibility, making decisions, solving problems, facing difficult situations, forged to allow a true leader. The majority of researchers today believe that the origins of leadership go beyond genes and family to other sources. Work experiences, hardship, opportunity, education, role models, and mentors will
TRAIT APPROACH
Leadership is one theme in the field of business, is widely discussed and studied. In today 's world continually covering aspects of leadership, especially in relation to the nature and behavior of good leaders, and the structure and characteristics of the organizations in which they perform and develop. Trait Approach emphasizes attributes of leaders such as personality, motives, values, and skills. Underlying this approach was the assumption that some people are natural leaders, endowed with certain traits not possessed by other people (Yukl, 2010). Leadership Definition: John C Maxwell: In the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, John Maxwell sums up his definition of leadership as "leadership is influence - nothing more, nothing less." This moves beyond the position defining the leader, to looking at the ability of the leader to influence others - both those who would consider themselves followers, and those outside that circle. Indirectly, it also builds in leadership character, because without maintaining integrity and trustworthiness; the capability to influence will disappear (The Teal Trust). It is widely believed that there are leaders who are born with innate abilities and there are others that are developing in their professional development. Innate abilities favor the development of the leader but is sometimes more crucial training that one gains and the experience gets. Going taking responsibility, making decisions, solving problems, facing difficult situations, forged to allow a true leader. The majority of researchers today believe that the origins of leadership go beyond genes and family to other sources. Work experiences, hardship, opportunity, education, role models, and mentors will
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