Explore the core traits and attributes required for successful leadership according to the Trait leadership model. Discover how qualities like eagerness for responsibility, physical strength, confidence, persuasion skills, tough-mindedness, and emotional stability play key roles in effective leadership. Organizations seeking effective leaders can benefit from understanding and recognizing these key traits.
Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author. If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.
You are allowed to download the files provided on this website for personal or commercial use, subject to the condition that they are used lawfully. All files are the property of their respective owners.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author.
E N D
Presentation Transcript
B.A. PART II (H) 05TH MAY 2020 KUMARI RANJEETA GUEST FACULTY M. L. ARYA COLLEGE, DEPTT. OF PSYCHOLOGY E-mail- bkranjeeta@gmail.com Mb. No.- 8969020842
05 MAY 2020 B.A. PART II (H) PAPER IV,UNIT V (LEADERSHIP) ATTRIBUTE OR TRAITS OF LEADERS According to the Trait leadership model, not everyone can make a good leader, and only certain individuals possess the leadership qualities or traits which make their personalities suitable for a leading role. Successful leaders indeed differ from other people, and possess some common personality traits that make them capable of being effective in a leadership role. These core traits can predict leadership effectiveness, and organizations looking for a leader would do well to check for these characteristics in potential candidates.
05 MAY 2020 B.A. PART II (H) PAPER IV,UNIT V (LEADERSHIP) Trait researchers have developed a list of attributes that they believe are related to leadership and make the leader successful in any situation. The traits include the following: 1. Eagerness to accept responsibility A capable leader is always eager to accept responsibility, they do not run away from it. They re not afraid of being held accountable, and go out of their way to fulfill the responsibilities that have been entrusted to them.
05 MAY 2020 B.A. PART II (H) PAPER IV,UNIT V (LEADERSHIP) 2. Physical strength and stamina Leaders typically have to work under tremendous stress. They may also have to travel to different places across different time zones, or attend high-pressure meetings and conferences. A person who does not have enough physical strength and vitality will not be able to deal with the stressful lifestyle of a leader. 3. Confidence Unless you believe in yourself, no one else will. Confident and self-assured leaders are able to clearly convey what they know, and are also not afraid to admit that they don t know something. Good leaders typically have no need for approval, and are free of guilt.
05 MAY 2020 B.A. PART II (H) PAPER IV,UNIT V (LEADERSHIP) 4. Persuasion skills One of the most important tasks of any leader is to persuade and influence others. A good leader has the ability to inspire confidence, encourage, motivate, or diplomatically persuade people to come around to their point of view. 5. Tough-minded For an individual to be a good leader, they have to strike a balance between caring for their team and being logical enough to make practical decisions. People who have a leadership personality usually do not develop deep sentimental attachments, and have the toughness to take criticism.
05 MAY 2020 B.A. PART II (H) PAPER IV,UNIT V (LEADERSHIP) 6. Emotional stability Leading a group or organization is a stressful affair. Good leaders must have the emotional stability to tolerate a great deal of frustration. They should be well adjusted and possess the psychological maturity to gracefully handle all situations that are thrown at them. 7. Dominance One of the key leadership traits is dominance and assertiveness. Leaders are often times quite decisive and enjoy a certain amount of power or control over others. They are assertive in how they think and deal with others.
05 MAY 2020 B.A. PART II (H) PAPER IV,UNIT V (LEADERSHIP) 8. Charisma Followers usually perceive successful leaders as larger than life. This is often true of leaders who have a strong, charismatic personality. Leaders with charisma have the ability to inspire strong emotions in their followers by showing them a vision that captivates them. This is how leaders are able to motivate and push their followers to achieve tough targets and goals. 9. Empathy This is one of the main qualities that a modern leader should possess. Empathy is the ability to put yourself in another person s shoes. In the absence of empathy, it is impossible to build trust. Without trust, a leader will not be able to get the most out of employees.
05 MAY 2020 B.A. PART II (H) PAPER IV,UNIT V (LEADERSHIP) 10. Intuitiveness Logic and reasoning ability can only get you so far. In the rapidly changing world of today, it is impossible to always know everything so you can make fact-based rational decisions. Leaders also have to use their intuition or trust their gut while making decisions. The above traits and characteristics are at the heart of great leaders. The qualities are often innate, but it doesn t mean they cannot or shouldn t be trained and developed further. A good leader recognizes the importance of these traits and knows that anyone is able to use them in their quest to becoming a great leader.
